DEVI BHAGAVATAM - SKANDA 1
1#4c. Naaradaa’s reply (2)
“Brahma continued to Vishnu,” I consider you as the ruler of the world and as the creator of the world. I consider you as the supreme among gods and the savior of all sincere devotees.
You are capable of every action. You can destroy as well as protect. The sun and moon obey your commands. The wind becomes gentle or violent on your command. Agni burns and clouds rain by your command.
But you are meditating on another power. I am your son. I am your foremost devotee. You must tell me the truth and put an end to my contusion”
“Listen to me carefully now oh Brahma! I shall reveal to you who is the supreme among the gods. Everyone thinks that we the Trinity are responsible for the generation, protection and destruction of the creation.
But for anything to be done we need two requirements – the ability to do it and the knowledge to do it.
You create the universe. To help you in creation you are bestowed with Raajasic energy.
I as protector of the creation am endowed with Saatvic energy.
As the god of destruction Siva is bestowed with the Taamasic energy.“
1#4c. Naaradaa’s reply (2)
“Brahma continued to Vishnu,” I consider you as the ruler of the world and as the creator of the world. I consider you as the supreme among gods and the savior of all sincere devotees.
You are capable of every action. You can destroy as well as protect. The sun and moon obey your commands. The wind becomes gentle or violent on your command. Agni burns and clouds rain by your command.
But you are meditating on another power. I am your son. I am your foremost devotee. You must tell me the truth and put an end to my contusion”
“Listen to me carefully now oh Brahma! I shall reveal to you who is the supreme among the gods. Everyone thinks that we the Trinity are responsible for the generation, protection and destruction of the creation.
But for anything to be done we need two requirements – the ability to do it and the knowledge to do it.
You create the universe. To help you in creation you are bestowed with Raajasic energy.
I as protector of the creation am endowed with Saatvic energy.
As the god of destruction Siva is bestowed with the Taamasic energy.“