Mother-Father of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv
(Birth of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv from the union of Durga and Brahm)
Holy Shrimad Devi Mahapuran, Third Skand Adhyay 1 to 3 (published from Gitapress Gorakhpur, translator: Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar and Chiman Lal Goswami Ji, from Page no. 114 onwards) From Page no 114 to 118, it is mentioned, "Many consider the Acharya Bhavani (Durga) to be the fulfiller of all wishes. She is known as Prakriti and has inseparable relationship with Brahm. Like, a wife is also known as 'the other half', which means that Durga is Brahm's (Kaal's) wife. On being asked about the subject of the creation of nature in one brahmand by king Parikshit, Shri Vyas Ji said that I had asked Shri Narad Ji that Oh, Devrishi (godly sage)! How was this brahmand created? In answer to this question of mine, Shri Narad Ji said that I had asked my father, Shri Brahma Ji that Oh, father! Have you created this brahmand or Shri Vishnu Ji is the creator or Shiv Ji has created it? Please tell me the truth. Then my
revered father told me that Son Narad, I found myself sitting on a lotus flower. I did not know from where I appeared on that vast area of water? I explored the earth for one thousand years but did not find any end of that water. Then an ethervoice said, "Do meditation". I meditated for one thousand years. Then an ethervoice ordered to do creation. Just then, two demons, named Madhu and Kaitabh, came there. In fear of them, I got down holding the stalk of the lotus flower. There, god Vishnu Ji was lying unconscious on a snake bed (shesh shaiya). A woman came out of his body (Durga who had entered into his body like a ghost). She became visible in the sky adorned with jewellery. Then god Vishnu became conscious. Now, there were two of us, Vishnu ji and I. Just then, god Shankar also came there. Goddess made us sit in an aircraft and took us to brahmlok. There we saw another Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv. Then we saw a goddess. On seeing her, Vishnu Ji discerningly gave the following description: (Brahm Kaal provided insight to god Vishnu; he recalled the memories of his childhood, and then told the story of his childhood).
On page no. 119-120 of Devi MahaPuran in Third Skand, Adhyay 1-3 god Vishnu Ji said to Shri Brahma Ji and Shri Shiv Ji that she is the mother of us, three. She only is the Universal mother/ Jagat Janni, goddess Prakriti. I had seen this goddess, when I was a small child and she was rocking my cradle.
In the Third Skand, Adhyay 5 on page no. 123; Vishnu praising Durga said - you are a pure figure. This whole world is arising from you only. I (Vishnu), Brahma and Shankar, we all exist by your grace. We take birth (aavirbhaav) and die (tirobhaav); which means, we three gods are mortal. Only you are eternal. You are the universal mother/Jagat Janni / goddess Prakriti.
God Shankar said - Goddess, if the greatly fortunate Vishnu has taken birth from you, then Brahma who was born after him, must also be your son only, and then am I, Shankar, who does Tamoguni leela, not your child i.e. you only are my mother too.
Please think: - It is clear from the above-mentioned description that Shri Brahma Ji, Shri Vishnu Ji and Shri Shiv Ji are mortal . They are not Mrityunjai (changeless-eternal) or the greatest gods. They are Durga's (Prakriti) sons and Brahm (Kaal- SadaShiv) is their father.
In Third Skand, Adhyay 4 to 5 on page no. 125; on being asked by Brahma Ji that Oh mother! Are you the Brahm who has been mentioned in Vedas or is it someone else?" Here, in its answer Durga is saying that I and Brahm are one only. Then in this very Skand, Adhyay 6 on page no. 129, she is saying that now to accomplish my task, you all sit in the aircraft and go quickly. When in presence of any difficult situation you will remember me, then I will appear before you. gods! You must always keep remembering Brahm and me (Durga). If you will keep remembering us both, then there is no doubt why your tasks should not be accomplished.
It is self-evident from the aforesaid description that Durga (Prakriti) and Brahm (Kaal) only are the mother and father of the three gods. And Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv are mortal and are not all-powerful.
Durga married off the three gods (Shri Brahma Ji, Shri Vishnu Ji and Shri Shiv Ji). (In the Third Skand, Adhyay 6 on Page no 128-129).
Gita Adhyay no. 7 Shlok no. 12
Ye, ch, ev, satvikaH, bhavaH, rajsaH, tamsaH, ch, ye,|| MatH, ev, iti, taan , viddhi, na, tu, aham , teshu, te, myi |12|
Translation: (Ch) and (ev) also (ye) that (satvikaH) preservation from Satvgun Vishnu Ji (bhavaH) characteristic and (ye) that (rajsaH) creation from Rajogun Brahma Ji (ch) and (tamsaH) destruction from Tamogun Shiv Ji (taan ) all those, you (matH, ev) happening from me alone in a well-planned manner and according to the rules (iti) thus (viddhi) consider (tu) but, in reality (teshu) in them (aham ) I and (te) they (myi) in me (na) are not.
Translation: And also the characteristics, of preservation from Satvgun Vishnu Ji and that of creation from Rajogun Brahma Ji and destruction from Tamogun Shiv Ji, consider all of them to be happening from me alone in a well-planned manner and according to the rules; but, in reality, neither am I in them, nor are they in me.
FAQs about Evidence of Nature's Creation in Holy Shrimad Devi Mahapuran
Q.1 What does the Devi Puran say about the Creation of Nature?
The Devi Puran, a Hindu text published by Gita Press Gorakhpur, states in Skandh 3 Chapter 1-3 that Durga Ji, also known as Prakriti Devi, has an inseparable relationship with Kaal Brahm. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Ji are accepted to be born from Devi Durga.
Q.2 What role does Devi Durga Ji play in the Creation of Nature?
Devi Durga, due to her inseparable relationship with Brahm, is considered the mother of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Ji. According to Skandh 3 Chapter 1-3, Shiva Ji acknowledges Devi Durga as his mother as well.
Q. 3 According to Devi Puran, who is the husband of Devi Durga?
In Devi Puran Skandh 3 Chapter 1-3, it is mentioned that Kaal Brahm and Prakriti Devi (Devi Durga Ji) have an inseparable relationship, and she is considered the wife of Kaal Brahm.
Q.4 Who are the offspring of Devi Durga Ji?
Devi Durga's offspring are the gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Brahma is associated with creation, Vishnu with preservation, and Shiva with destruction. This is evident in Devi Puran, Skandh 3 Chapter 1-3, where both Shiva Ji and Vishnu Ji acknowledge themselves as Devi Durga's children.
Q.5 How did Durga Ji marry her sons?
Devi Durga married her three sons, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Ji, through her different forms during the churning of the ocean. She appeared as Savitri and married Brahma, as Lakshmi and married Vishnu, and as Parvati and married Shiva.
Q.6 What is written about Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Ji in Devi Puran?
In Devi Puran Skandh 3 Chapter 1-3, Shiva Ji acknowledges that he, along with Brahma and Vishnu Ji, is born from Devi Durga. In Chapter 5 of the same Skandh, Vishnu Ji states that all three deities are mortal, meaning they are subject to birth and death and addresses Durga Ji as mother.
Q.7 Who is responsible for the effect of Gunas (Qualities) in the three Deities?
According to Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 12, Brahm Kaal (Kaal Brahm) states that he is responsible for the gunas present in Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Ji. Brahma Ji embodies Rajoguna, Vishnu Ji Satogun, and Shiva Ji Tamoguna.
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Chitra Sahani
Shakti means Goddess Durga is immortal. She is the overall controller, the fulfiller of wishes.
Satlok Ashram
Goddess Durga has control only in 21 universes and not beyond it. She has limited powers and cannot fulfill all desires eg. She cannot grant salvation. She is not immortal. During Mahapralay (destruction) 21 universes come to an end. Goddess Durga also dies. The overall controller is Almighty Kabir. He only can fulfill all desires of human beings. He is the provider of salvation.
Hitendra
Lord Shiva's marriage was a great show. Following it even now marriages are done with great pomp and show. We adore and follow our deities.
Satlok Ashram
Goddess Durga married her three sons Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with Savitri, Laxmi and Parvati respectively after her own forms means three girls came out from ocean after it was churned. The marriage was done in a simple way where there was no pomp and show. Its evidence is found in Devi Purana. Later, the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati which is assumed to have been done with great show is a different story. For that you must visit our website.
Pushpa Verma
Goddess Durga is Jagat Janani. She is the creator of nature.
Satlok Ashram
The nature is created by Almighty Kabir. Goddess Durga is the wife of Brahm Kaal who does creation only in his 21 universes. She is the mother of all souls only in 21 universes. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are her sons. Evidence is in Devi Purana and Bhagawad Gita.