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Noopur Kumari

Why Every Purana Has a Different Version of Creation

Who came first Shiva, Vishnu, or Adi Shakti? This question has sparked debates for centuries. One Purana says Shiva existed before everything. Another declares Vishnu as the source of creation. A third describes Adi Shakti as the supreme force from whom even Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh emerged. So who is telling the truth? The answer may surprise you. What appears to be a contradiction is actually one of the deepest spiritual insights hidden within Hindu scriptures. The confusion begins only when we read the Puranas literally and ignore the larger picture they are trying to reveal.

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