Why Ketaki flower was banished by Lord Shiv!
In order to find out
who was more superior, Brahma and Vishnu
were asked by a voice (Lord Shiv) to find the top of a large column of fire
that reached (apparently) the sky. Both took
different forms and went about to find the head of the fiery column. But
neither of them succeeded. Brahma had some evil design. He took the help of
Ketaki , a legendary flower that resides high up in the skies, and falsely
claimed that he had a witness to vouch that he had actually reached the head of
the column. Hearing this voice tore out of the column and Lord Shiv appeared
and declared that what Brahma has claimed is far from truth. Seeing the
gigantic form of Lord Shiv both the Gods bowed reverently to show their respect
to him. Lord Shiv declared that Brahma, Vishnu and Himself are the Trinity and were
separated by destiny. Lord Shiv known for his क्रोध(anger) cursed Brahma for lying. This perhaps is the reason why there is no temple dedicated to
Brahma although He is the Creator (shrishta). He had roundly faulted the flower
Ketaki too for vouching for what is not true. The flower was banished and asked
His devotees never to offer this flower to Him while worshipping Him!
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