Brahma, riding his swan, shot upward to find the top. Vishnu, in his boar form (Varaha), dived deep into the netherworlds to find the bottom. Vishnu dug through the cosmic mud, crossed the seven underworlds, but the pillar only grew more brilliant and endless. Finally, humbled and tired, he returned and admitted, “I cannot find the end. This is no ordinary fire. I bow to its source.” The Deception of Brahma Brahma, meanwhile, flew upwards for thousands of divine years. He passed the realms of the sun, moon, and stars. Still, the pillar’s top was nowhere in sight. As exhaustion and pride took hold, he saw a Kethaki flower (pandanus) slowly floating down from above.
Brahma returned to Vishnu and declared, “I have seen the top! I am the Supreme!” At that moment, the Pillar of Fire split open, and emerged — radiant, three-eyed, serene, and terrible at once. He held a trident and a drum, his body smeared with ash, his matted locks flowing like the Ganges. shiva puranam english
A divine voice (the Akashavani ) boomed: “Whoever finds the end of this pillar of light shall be supreme.” Brahma, riding his swan, shot upward to find the top
Long ago, a great conflict arose between Brahma , the Creator, and Vishnu , the Preserver. Both claimed to be the supreme lord of the universe. Finally, humbled and tired, he returned and admitted,