Shiv MahaPuran

Gist of Shri Shiv MahaPuran

When Shri Narad Ji asked Shri Brahma Ji about Shri Shiv and Shri Shiva (pages 100 to 102), Shri Brahma Ji explained: The ParBrahm, often interpreted through knowledge and ignorance, is actually formless. This ParBrahm manifested as SadaShiv, taking a human form. From SadaShiv’s body emerged a woman known as Pradhan, Prakriti, Ambika, and Tridevjanni (the mother of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiv), who possesses eight arms.

Birth of Shri Vishnu Ji

SadaShiv, also known as Param Purush, Ishwar, Shiv, Shambhu, and Maheshwar, smears his body with ash. This Kaal-form Brahm created an abode called Shivlok, a Tamogun-dominated realm in Brahmlok, also known as Kashi. While living as husband and wife, Shiv and Shiva gave birth to a son, whom they named Vishnu. (Adhyay 7, Rudra Sanhita, Shiv MahaPuran, pages 103-104).

Birth of Shri Brahma and Shiv

In Adhyay 7, 8, and 9 (Pages 105-110), Shri Brahma Ji recounts that Shri Shiv and Shiva (Kaal-form Brahm and Prakriti/Durga/Ashtangi) gave birth to him through their union. They then rendered him unconscious and placed him on a lotus. (Kaal, assuming the form of MahaVishnu, produced a lotus from his navel.) Upon regaining consciousness, Brahma searched for the lotus's base but could not find it. An ethereal voice then directed him to meditate. Afterwards, a conflict arose between Vishnu and Brahma. As a result, a radiant phallus (Ling) manifested between them, accompanied by the sound of "Aum" (Om). The three letters A, U, and M were inscribed on that phallus. Eventually, SadaShiv appeared in human form, embodying Rudra with five faces, accompanied by Shiva (Durga).

Suddenly, Shankar was made to appear (having been previously unconscious), and the three gods were assembled. Kaal instructed them, saying, "You three shall oversee the tasks of creation, preservation, and destruction." Brahma Ji embodies Rajgun, Vishnu Ji embodies Satgun, and Shiv Ji embodies Tamgun. While the three gods are influenced by their respective gunas, Shiv (Kaal-form Brahm) is considered to be beyond these qualities (Page 110).

Essence:

The description clearly reveals that Kaal-form Brahm, or SadaShiv, and Prakriti (Durga) are the parents of Shri Brahma, Shri Vishnu, and Shri Shiv. Durga, also known as Prakriti and Pradhan, has eight arms and emerged from the body of SadaShiv, the Jyoti Niranjan Kaal. Together, Brahm (Kaal) and Prakriti (Durga) mislead all living beings, concealing the truth from their sons. This deception is meant to prevent the inhabitants of the twenty-one brahmands from realizing that Kaal (Brahm/Jyoti Niranjan) consumes them by roasting them on the Tapatshila. Consequently, he subjects them to cycles of birth, death, and suffering, while utilizing his three sons—Rajgun-Brahma Ji, Satgun-Vishnu Ji, and Tamgun-Shiv Ji—for creation, preservation, and destruction, thereby ensuring his sustenance. Kaal is cursed to consume one lakh human beings daily. For more insights, refer to the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, which details the birth of Rajgun-Brahma, Satgun-Vishnu, and Tamgun-Shiv through the union of Kaal (Brahm) and Prakriti (Durga).

What are the Three Gunas - With Evidence

The three gunas (qualities) are embodied in the deities Rajgun-Brahma Ji, Satgun-Vishnu Ji, and Tamgun-Shiv Ji. These three gods, who are responsible for creation, preservation, and destruction, have taken birth from Brahm (Kaal) and Prakriti (Durga), and they are all perishable.

Evidence 1: Shri Shiv Mahapuran

In the Rudra Sanhita, Chapter 9, page 110 (published by Gitapress, Gorakhpur, edited by Hanuman Prasad Poddar), it is stated: "In this way, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiv, the three gods, possess gunas (qualities), but Shiv (Brahm-Kaal) is said to be beyond these gunas."

Evidence 2: Shrimad Devibhagwat Puran

The Shrimad Devibhagwat Puran (Gitapress, Gorakhpur, edited by Hanuman Prasad Poddar and Chiman Lal Goswami), Skand 3, Chapter 5, page 123, further elaborates on the roles of the three gunas:

This translation conceals some facts, so the Sanskrit text of the Shrimad Devibhagwat Mahapuran (Khemraj Shri Krishna Das Prakashan, Mumbai) provides more clarity.

Skand 3, Chapter 4, Verse 42 (Sanskrit):

"Brahma, I, and Mahesh (Shiv) exist by your influence, but we are not eternal. How can other gods like Indra be eternal? You alone are immortal, the mother who gave birth to us; you are Prakriti and Sanatani Devi."

Skand 3, Chapter 5, Verse 8 (Sanskrit):

God Shankar questioned, "Oh Mother! If you are compassionate towards us, why did you assign me Tamogun, Brahma—who emerged from the lotus—Rajgun, and Vishnu, Satgun? In other words, why did you involve us in the painful cycle of birth and death for living beings?"

Skand 3, Chapter 5, Verse 12 (Sanskrit):

"You are always in union with your husband, Kaal (God of Time). No one truly knows your state."

Conclusion

The knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita was imparted by Kaal-form Brahm, who entered Shri Krishna's body like a ghost. The aforementioned Holy Puranas affirm that Durga, referred to as Prakriti, along with Rajgun Brahma Ji, Satgun Vishnu Ji, and Tamgun Shiv Ji, originated from SadaShiv (Kaal Brahm) through their union as husband and wife. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita serves as a testament to this truth, acting as a summary of all scriptures. Its concise descriptions are encoded in a way that only a Tatvdarshi Saint can elucidate.

In Chapter 14, Verses 3 to 5, Kaal Brahm, the narrator of the Holy Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, explains that Prakriti (Durga) is his wife and that he, Brahm, places the seed in her womb, leading to the birth of all living beings. He identifies himself as the father of all, with Prakriti (Durga) as the mother. The three gunas—Rajgun (Brahma), Satgun (Vishnu), and Tamgun (Shiv)—emerge from Prakriti and bind the soul to physical bodies based on deeds. Through the processes of creation, preservation, and destruction, these gunas entangle all living beings.

In Chapter 11, Verse 32, Brahm states, "I am Kaal; I have come to consume everyone." Arjun, in Verse 21 of the same chapter, observes that Brahm is even devouring the Rishis (sages), while gods and Siddhas seek his protection. However, he consumes all, with some beings visibly caught between his teeth and others entering him.

The Futility of Worshiping the Three Gods

The worship of the three gods—Rajgun Shri Brahma Ji, Satgun Shri Vishnu Ji, and Tamgun Shri Shiv Ji—is deemed futile. The same God who imparts the knowledge of the Gita states in Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verses 12 to 15, that the understanding of those who worship these three gunas has been obscured; they do not even engage in my bhakti, which transcends these forms. Those who practice sadhana directed towards the three gods are described as demoniacal in nature, among the lowest of men, evil-doers, and fools. They neglect to worship me, Brahm, who is beyond these three.

In Chapter 7, Verse 18, God characterizes such bhakti as Anuttam (inferior or worthless). Consequently, in Chapter 15, Verse 4, and Chapter 18, Verses 62 and 66, he advises seeking refuge in a higher Supreme God.

When the knowledge of the Gita was revealed, the eighteen Puranas, the eleven Upanishads, and the six Shastras did not yet exist; these texts were composed later by the Rishis based on their experiences. At that time, the four Holy Vedas were the only recognized scriptures, and the essence of these Vedas is encapsulated in the Holy Gita.