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Shiva Purana

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मुनय ऊचुः भगवन्नंधकारेण महता वयमावृताः ॥ खिन्ना विवदमानाश्च न पश्यामो ऽत्र यत्परम् ॥ २६ ॥

The sages said:— O lord, we have been encompassed in deep darkness. We are distressed. Unable to understand the greatest being we are arguing among ourselves.

english translation

त्वं हि सर्वजगद्धाता सर्वकारणकारणम् ॥ त्वया ह्यविदितं नाथ नेह किंचन विद्यते ॥ २७ ॥

Indeed you are the creator of the universe. You are the cause of all causes. O lord, there is nothing here not known to you.

english translation

कः पुमान् सर्वसत्त्वेभ्यः पुराणः पुरुषः परः ॥ विशुद्धः परिपूर्णश्च शाश्वतः परमेश्वरः ॥ २८ ॥

Who is that being more ancient than all living beings? Who is the greatest Puruṣa? Who is the purest, perfect, and eternal Being?

english translation

केनैव चित्रकृत्येन प्रथमं सृज्यते जगत् ॥ तत्त्वं वद महाप्राज्ञ स्वसंदेहापनुत्तये ॥ २९ ॥

Who by indulging in wonderful activities has created the universe? O intelligent lord, please mention it and quell our doubts.

english translation

एवं पृष्टस्तदा ब्रह्मा विस्मयस्मेरवीक्षणः ॥ देवानां दानवानां च मुनीनामपि सन्निधौ ॥ ३० ॥

Thus questioned Lord Brahmā looked at him with a wonderful smile In the presence of gods and demons and even sages.

english translation