{"id":1170,"date":"2022-04-30T19:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T19:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysteriumacademy.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2023-05-09T17:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:21:08","slug":"did-vishnu-create-shiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysteriumacademy.com\/did-vishnu-create-shiva\/","title":{"rendered":"Vishnu & Shiva: How the Destroyer was Created"},"content":{"rendered":"
Vishnu and Shiva are two of the most important gods in Hinduism, and people often ask how they were created. In this article we are going to look at the question: Did Vishnu create Shiva?<\/p>\n
Vishnu created Shiva after being the only one to survive the destruction of the universe. Vishnu, who is eternal, first made Brahma the Creator from his naval, in order to create life on earth. Vishnu then created Lord Shiva from his forehead, to create an end to the journey of the beings that Brahma was creating.<\/strong><\/p>\n Together, these three gods make up the Principle Trinity of Hinduism, and by understanding them, you are well on your way to having a solid understanding of the core principles of Hinduism.<\/p>\n In Hinduism, there is the Principle Trinity of three gods, also called the Trimurti, which are Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. Together they cover the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction, and each of the three have their specific role.<\/p>\n Vishnu, the supreme being, is also known as \u2018the preserver. Vishnu became a more prominent part of Hinduism after the Mahabharata<\/em>, the epic Sanskrit poem, was written in around 400 AC. It is believed that Vishnu manifests in the form of an avatar whenever it is necessary for him to protect dharma, the cosmic law of human decency. His vehicle in our world is an eagle named Garuda, and he lives in his abode, which is called Vaikuntha.<\/p>\n Vishnu is represented in a human body with blue skin, and four arms. He carries four objects, which represent the things he is responsible for. These include the conch, whose sound produces the \u2018Om\u2019, the primeval sound of creation. He also carries a chakra in his hand, representative of the mind. The third object is a lotus flower, symbolizing existence and liberation. The fourth is a mace, symbolic of physical and mental strength.<\/p>\n Vishnu is usually portrayed in one of two positions. He is either standing upright on a lotus flower, or else he is seen reclining on a bed made out of a serpent, surrounded by the cosmos. In both cases he is accompanied by Lakshmi the goddess of wealth, his consort.<\/p>\nThe Principle Trinity of Hinduism<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Vishnu the Preserver<\/strong><\/h2>\n