Beyond the Universe

* Beyond the Universe *

Parvati asked Shiva what his clan (Gotra ) was before marriage. He was silent. Then Bramha asked him, 'Who is your father?'

Shiva responded, 'You are'. Bramha again questioned him, 'Who is your grandfather?' and Shiva said, 'It's Vishnu'

Finally, Bramha asked, 'Who is your great grandfather?'

To this Shiva replied, 'I am', thus revealing that he is "Parabhramha" and that he has no Gotra. He is 'Beyond the Universe', beyond the Bramhand.

That was when he revealed that the entire Universe is a manifestation of Him...shivoham