First there was space. A large expansion of black depths, as nothing was yet created. The black was however had no beginning and no end, no bottom or no top. Furthermore, a golden egg shaped power emerged with the sound of OM 🕉️. That majestic form had brightened the dark, like a diya light, and created the universe. Billions of stars, nebulas and other beauteous features. It had fusions of purple and green, blue and pink. The golden egg of creation was then called Kushmanda, then what She manifested, She was known as Adi Parashakti - the First Power, the Supreme Power. Adi Durga, Tripura Sundari. She has created the universe with the sound OM.
Adi Parashakti is so beautiful! Her glow was like the burning sun, while her face was like the beauteous moon.
The goddess had eight hands holding a chakra, bow and arrow, a shield, her abhaya mudra, a shankh, a sword, a lotus and her trishul. And she was also seated on a lion.
Afterwards, Adi Parashakti created the Devatas and Deviya, which will be equal to Her in power and grace.
She created three pairs of two: Vishnu and Parvati, Shiva and Saraswati, and Brahma and Lakshmi.Vishnu was created from the banana leaf, which formed as Shesha, Brahma is yet to take his form and Shiva is created from the aura of Om. Hence Om is Shiva and Shiva is Om. These are just the aura of the Gods and Goddesses.
"Parvati." Adi Parashakti's melodious voice called. "You are my roop. I am you and you are me! Your name Parvati says a lot about your future. Because you will be the daughter of Parvat Raj Himavan, and furthermore get married to Lord Shiva. Then both of you will reside on Mount Kailash. Hence your name means one who resides on a mountain."
Adi Parashakti adds that Mata Parvati will also be Shakti, and the goddess of destruction, womanhood and strength.
"Yet Parvati, you will be born as Sati first." Adi Parashakti said."Shiva, Shive, or Shaiva. Your name means auspicious, hence you are the destroyer of the inauspicious qualities." Adi Parashakti says. "And Brahma, your name means creation. Hence you are the creator of the world. This universe will he known as the Brahmanda. You will be born from the lotus that comes from Vishnu Nabham."
"And Saraswati, your name consists of two syllables, Saras and Vati. speech is like pooling water, once gathered it can expand for others benefit from it. And Vati means one who possesses. Hence you are the one who possesses the pooling water known as speech. You are the goddess of knowledge and music, and will help Brahma with creating the world."
Now these deities are no longer divine auras, because they have gotten an identity and being. Shiva has jata (matted hair), he wears Rudraksha and welds a trishul. He also has a snake (Vasuki) around his neck.
Brahma wore a white aghvastra, which mimicked his white hair and beard. He also had a mala bead and Ved in his hand. Saraswati wore a white sari that illuminated with a divine light. And she had four hands which held her veena, mala and Ved."Vishnu. You are visnū which means all pervasive. Hence you will be the preserver of the universe." Adi Parashakti adds. "The universe's protector! Dharma's protector! And Lakshmi. Lakshya in your name means goal. You symbolise the goals of humans. Arthā, Mokshā, Kāma and Dhãrma. You will be the goddess of fortune, wealth and prosperity. And also, the word Shree will before your names."
"But Devi what's the meaning of Shree?" Lakshmi asks.To be continued......
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Punya Gatha.....Ek Puranic Gatha.
Short StoryA collection of Puranic stories. some lines and scenes are exaggerated, so that the reader can enjoy.