vaishnavism and other deities

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Looks like Thirumazhisai aazhvaar's paasuram mentioned in one of the

earlier mails to this group comes from his knowledge of vishnu

puraanam. In the puraanam, it is said that Brahma went into meditation

and created the nine brahmarishis some of whom became uninterested

in progeney, without desire or passion. Due this, it is said that Brahma

got angry and the fire out of his forehead became Rudhra

(siva) who then split from brahma on his demand and became

two, a man and a woman. This part of the origin of Rudhra

seems to be accapted by almost all puraanams like linga

and siva puraanam.

 

The story that brahma created all other deities, living

and non living things as a result of his meditation,

and combined with the part that Supreme Lord Visnu created

Brahma at the begining of the krita yuga, probably justifies

the vaishnavite belief in worship of Lord Naarayana is

superior and sufficient if it complete and total.

 

 

-Venkatesh