Saturday, September 26, 2026

In Hindu mythology, why was Brahma born from Vishnu's navel but not from Shankar’s navel?

 Yajna is called the navel of the universe and as per vedas , Vishnu is Yajna.

  • ayaṃ yajño viśvasya bhuvanasya nābhiḥ
  • “This sacrifice is the navel of the whole universe.”
  • Ṛgveda 1.164.35
  • सुपादर्धगर्भा भुवनस्य रेतो विष्णोस्तिष्ठन्ति प्रदिशा विधर्मणि ।
  • ते धीतीभिर्मनसा ते विपश्चितः परिभुवः परि भवन्ति विश्वतः ॥ १७ ॥
  • “The seven half-embryos, well established, are the generative principle of the universe associated with Viṣṇu; they stand throughout the regions according to their cosmic functions. Endowed with intelligence and mind, these all-encompassing powers pervade the universe in every direction.”
  • Atharvaveda Śaunakīya 9.10.17
  • भुवनस्य रेतो विष्णोः
  • “the generative seed of the universe, belonging to Viṣṇu.”

So it makes sense