The linga and idol worship of Shiva are auspicious as it gives both pleasure and salvation. Here the fifth chapter of Videshwara Samhita in Shivamahapurana has ended. Nandikeshwara says. Long ago, O Yogindra! Vishnu, was sleeping on the Shesha bed with his retinue. Suddenly, Brahma, the greatest of the Brahma-knowledgers, came there and questioned Vishnu, who was lying there, beautiful, with eyes as beautiful as lotuses. Who are you, O man? You lie down in pride even when you see me? Arise, O son of the house, and behold me, who has come as your master. If any person acts arrogantly to the guru such a one is a traitor to the Guru and a fool, and for such a person, penance has been prescribed. Although angry upon hearing such words, Hari did not show his anger but outwardly displayed calmness and said, "May you be blessed, O Vatsa. May you be welcomed. Sit on this seat." And why is your face so worried? And your eyes so restless, what is the reason for this? Brahma says. O son of Vishnu, you have become extremely proud due to the glory of time. You have forgotten that I am the father of this world and that I am the protector of the world
Vishnu replied “This world exists in me, but you are speaking lies like a thief” "You, who are born from my navel are my my son, you speak in vain," said Nandikeshwara. Speaking thus, Vishnu and Brahma were arguing there. They started fighting, arguing, "I am the greatest, I am the Lord, I am the greatest," and were determined to kill each other. The two heroes, Brahma and Vishnu, began to fight on their vehicles, the swan and the garuda. Then the armies of Vishnu and Brahma began to fight with each other. At that time, all the gods who had arrived there were in airplanes, watching the amazing battle. While watching from the sky, while showering flowers, Vishnu, the vehicle of Garuda, became angry and shot unbearable arrows and various weapons at Brahma's chest. Then Brahma also became angry and shot arrows similar to fire at Vishnu's chest. He also shot many weapons. Their battle was very amazing like this. The gods who were watching were amazed and worried about what would happen next. Then Vishnu became very angry and, distressed by the blows of Brahma's arrows, let out a sigh. Thus, Vishnu, enraged, used the Maheshwara weapon on Brahma. After that, Brahma also immediately used the Pasupata weapon, which was so fierce that the world trembled with fear, on Vishnu's chest. That Pasupata weapon also became like Maheshwara, and it was in the sky, equal to the brilliance of ten thousand suns. Those two weapons, which were said to have a thousand faces and were filled with a tremendous wind, were extremely terrifying to Brahmanarayana. The battle between Brahma and Vishnu that was taking place in this way caused confusion, sorrow, and surprise to the gods. Thus, they spoke as subjects speak when kings in the world are at war with each other. Then, salutations to the Supreme Lord shiva, who is in the form of Brahma, by whom creation, existence, destruction, disappearance, and graces occur, by whose grace everything happens and without whose grace not even a blade of grass can move. Thus, all the gods, frightened and thinking, went to the peak of Kailash, where Shiva, is. Thus the gods who had set out reached Kailash and, delighted to see the abode of the Supreme Lord there, bowed down to the Lord who is the form of Om.
The Lord, however, was sitting with his left leg resting on his right leg and his hands resting there. Thus, his followers endowed with all the attributes of shiva, were worshipping him. Women with special knowledge were fanning the Lord with great awe and devotion. Many were praising Him from the Vedas. Thus, the Lord was blessing the devotees. Seeing the Lord in such splendor, the deities, with eyes filled with tears of joy, prostrated themselves from a distance. Thus, the Supreme Lord, through His hosts, called the gods who had bowed down from afar to Himself, and pleasing those gods, spoke words that were sweet to hear, auspicious, and full of meaning and significance. Here ends the sixth chapter of the Vidyeshwara Samhita in the Sri Shiva Purana.
Lord shiva said, "May you, who are my sons, be blessed. Are you and the world happy according to my rules? Are all the gods correct in their actions?" I already knew about the war between Brahma and Vishnu. Your concern made me realize it again. Thus, the Lord, the husband of Parvati, delighted the assembly of deities with his sweet, smiling words, like those who speak to young children. Then he ordered his hundred Ganeshas to go to the place where Brahma and Vishnu were fighting. Later, those hundred Ganeshwaras wore various kinds of ornaments, sat in various kinds of vehicles, and played various kinds of auspicious instruments in preparation for the journey of the Supreme Lord shiva. Ishvara, the husband of Parvati, rode on an auspicious chariot, shaped like Om from beginning to end and adorned with five mandalas. Shiva, accompanied by his sons and his retinue, was followed by all the gods, including Indra and the gods. Accompanied by colorful flags, fans, flutes, garlands, music, dances, and a variety of musical instruments, and well-respected by the great Goddess Parvati, who is also known as 'Pashupati', the Supreme Lord went to the battlefield in an army. When lord shiva came to earth, he stood in the sky in secret to watch the battle between Brahma and Vishnu. He also told his troops to stop playing musical instruments and calmed them down. The three worlds began to burn with the weapons thus used. Shiva seeing this untimely destruction, immediately appeared in the midst of Brahma and Vishnu, in a formless form, with a terrifying form like a huge pillar of fire. Then, those weapons which were burning the world, fell down peacefully before the formless pillar that had appeared in a moment. Seeing the weapons instantly calmed in this way, Brahma and Narayana were amazed and spoke to each other about what this wonderful pillar-shaped formless being was.
Why did this pillar-shaped form of fire, which is inaccessible to our senses, arise? We cannot see its top and bottom. Thinking thus, the heroes Brahma and Narayana, proud of their respective powers, immediately prepared for the formless test. Similarly, Brahma also took the form of a swan and set out to see the formless uppermost point. Shri Hari also penetrated the world of Patala and went a long way. At that time, Brahma, the father of Sanatkumar, was flying in the sky in the form of a swan and saw a wonderful ketki flower falling down. Brahma saw the flower that had been falling for many years, which was very fragrant and had not withered. Similarly, the Supreme Lord shiva saw both of them trying to see the ends and the roots, The formless Lord laughed. Then his head shook. Then Ketaki (flower) started falling to bless them (Brahma and Vishnu). Then Brahma, seeing that ketaki flower, said this about it: "O Ketaki, the king of flowers, from where are you falling? By whom are you clothed?" He asked. To this, the flower replied, "For a long time, I have been falling from this formless midst, which is not visible to your eyes."
I too want to know its beginning and end. You too should give up the desire to see this formless end, the ketaki flower said. Then Brahma said thus. It is to see this formless end that I have come here in the form of a swan. Ketaki flower, are you my friend from now on? I have a duty to you. Come with me and tell Vishnu these words. It should be said that Brahma himself saw the tip of the pillar. It should also be said that you yourself are a witness to this. Brahma bowed down to that Ketaki flower again and again. And he said that the scriptures agree that in times of danger one can speak untruth. Ketaki flower agreed agreed to this.
