Thread by @artist_rama

Do you know why “Brahma” is not worshipped as much as Vishnu & Shiva?

The answer lies in "Lingodbhava Murti" - the episode of "Origin of Linga"

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Seeing the fight between Vishnu & Brahma for superiority, Shiva appears in the form of Linga & Challenges both to find Adi & Anth (Start & End) of Linga.

Brahma Turns Hamsa & rushes to see end in the North. He comes across a petal of “Ketaki Flower”, when asked, about its coming, Ketaki says its coming from the Head of the Linga.

Brahma takes Ketaki petal as proof to show he found the End of Linga.

Shiva becomes angry & Curses Brahma, that we will not be worshipped on Earth.

Vishnu turns Varaha & starts digging earth to find the beginning of Linga.

1)Hamsa - Brahma as Hamsa going north to find “Anth” of Linga. Is always on right of Shiva.

2)Jwala – Linga with blazing flames. Flames denote the Motion of Earth due to Rashmi of Surya.

3)Ankusa held in Kartari Mudra – Ankusa represents the whip of a Guru who urges us to Practice.

4)Krishna Mruga held in Harina Mudra – Krishna Mruga symbolises attentiveness from Negative forces.

5)Abhaya Mudra – Offering protection from all evils. Ahimsa to all beings.

6)Katyavalambita Mudra – Standing with a free hand on hip represents his relaxedness & Confidence.

7)Kirtimukha on his Kati Bandha (Hip Belt) – as per shiva, worship of any god is incomplete without Kirtimukha. So make sure, the God you worship has Kirtimukha.

8)Varaha – Vishnu as Varaha digging the Earth to find “Adi” of Shiva Linga. Is always on Left of Shiva.

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