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Brahma's Falsehood and the Curse of the Infinite Pillar

OriginHindu Mythology

When the gods Brahma and Vishnu argued over who was the supreme creator, Lord Shiva appeared as an infinite pillar of light to challenge them. Brahma, failing to find the pillar's end, conspired with a Ketaki flower to lie about his success, leading Shiva to curse him so that he would never be worshipped on Earth. The holy town of Pushkar remains the only significant site where Brahma's...