6. Lord Brahma’s creation
From Sri Ganesha Purana by Dr.Akila Sivaraman
Brahma started his work of creating various creatures. Unfortunately,
no creation was up to his satisfaction. They were not only different from
whatever he conceived, but also disobedient to him.
Thoroughly put out by what was happening around him, Brahma proceeded
to pray to Lord Vinayaka, the remover of obstacles. A splendid vision appeared
before him on a vast stretch of ocean. A pretty little object floated on a ripe
leaf on the surface of water. Brahma went near the object and to his great surprise;
it was a beautiful child in deep clumber. When he touched the baby softly, he
saw Lord Vinayaka to whom he narrated about the utter failure he met with in his
task of creations.
Lord Vinayaka pointed out Brahma’s conceit to start work without
thinking of him and advised him to recite his Ekakshara Mantra [Gam] and
restart the work.
Brahma realised his folly, stood on one leg on a lotus and prayed for
12 years continuously, reciting Lord Vinayaka’s Ekakshara Mantra. The two great
powers of Wisdom and Action were invoked by his prayers, which came to him in
the form of Achievement [Siddhi] and Intelligence [Buddhi]. The two were born
as his daughters, as requested by him. the creation of the world was now made
easy by praying to Siddhi – Buddhi-Vinayaka.
At the beginning, he created seven sons from his mental strength, but
they did not carry on with his work, instead they went to seek salvation by meditation.
Brahma again created another seven sons, but they also followed in the
footsteps of their brothers.
Now, four sages and sage Narada were created. Four different sects of
people who inhabited the earth were born from the face, shoulders, thighs and
legs of Brahma.
The sun emanated from Brahma’s bright eyes, the Moon originated from
his thoughts, Indra, Prana and the rest were created next.
Heaven emerged from his head, the Sky came out of his belly, the Earth
originated from his feet and thus Brahma completed his work in stages.
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