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Rudra states that Narayana is the one from whom the entire universe has arisen and in whom it is dissolved along with devas. Elaborating on the process of creation, he states that Narayana put himself through a threefold transformation. He created Brahma seated in the lotus out of his navel by associating his Sattva predominating Self with Rajas and Tamas. And Brahma in turn associated himself with Rajas and Tamas and created him ie. Rudra.

Rudra states that Narayana is the one from whom the entire universe has arisen and in whom it is dissolved along with devas. Elaborating on the process of creation, he states that Narayana put himself through a threefold transformation. He created Brahma seated in the lotus out of his navel by associating his Sattva predominating Self with Rajas and Tamas. And Brahma in turn associated himself with Rajas and Tamas and created him ie. Rudra.

It is stated that Shri Hari, the ultimate, is Sattva; Brahma, the four-faced deity who arose from the lotus, is Sattva and Rajas; and Rudra himself manifests with Rajas and Tamas. Explaining the trio constituted of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, it is stated that Sattva pertains to Narayana and it is the means of liberation for living beings. And Narayana, in Krtayuga, is worshipped in his pure and minute form; in Tretayuga, is worshipped in the form of yajna; in Dvapara yuga, is worshipped according to Pancharatra tradition; and in Kaliyuga, he is worshipped in the manner laid down by Rudra in various Tamasic forms and with the motive of animosity.  

It is stated that Shri Hari, the ultimate, is Sattva; Brahma, the four-faced deity who arose from the lotus, is Sattva and Rajas; and Rudra himself manifests with Rajas and Tamas. Explaining the trio constituted of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, it is stated that Sattva pertains to Narayana and it is the means of liberation for living beings. And Narayana, in Krtayuga, is worshipped in his pure and minute form; in Tretayuga, is worshipped in the form of yajna; in Dvapara yuga, is worshipped according to Pancharatra tradition; and in Kaliyuga, he is worshipped in the manner laid down by Rudra.  

Further, emphasizing on the oneness amongst the trio, it is stated that he who is Visnu is Brahma and he who is Brahma is Mahesvara too and therefore, people learned in the three Vedas and adept in yajnas have declared that one who draws a distinction amongst the three, is a Papi and wicked and faces downfall.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>यो विष्णुः स स्वयं ब्रह्मा यो ब्रह्मा सोऽहमेव च ।। ७०.२७ ।।

Further, emphasizing on the oneness amongst the trio, it is stated that he who is Visnu is Brahma and he who is Brahma is Maheshvara too and therefore, people learned in the three Vedas and adept in yajnas have declared that one who draws a distinction amongst the three, is Papi and wicked and faces downfall.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>यो विष्णुः स स्वयं ब्रह्मा यो ब्रह्मा सोऽहमेव च ।। ७०.२७ ।।

वेदत्रयेऽपि यज्ञेऽस्मिन् याज्यं वेदेषु निश्चयः । यो भेदं कुरुतेऽस्माकं त्रयाणां द्विजसत्तम । स पापकारी दुष्टात्मा दुर्गतिं गतिमाप्नुयात् ।। ७०.२८ ।।<ref name=":2">Varaha Purana, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AD%E0%A5%A6 Adhyaya 70]</ref>

वेदत्रयेऽपि यज्ञेऽस्मिन् याज्यं वेदेषु निश्चयः । यो भेदं कुरुतेऽस्माकं त्रयाणां द्विजसत्तम । स पापकारी दुष्टात्मा दुर्गतिं गतिमाप्नुयात् ।। ७०.२८ ।।<ref name=":2">Varaha Purana, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AD%E0%A5%A6 Adhyaya 70]</ref>

It is stated that when the devas enquired with Janardana as to how the creation will proceed once every being became liberated by meditating on Hari, Janardana says that during the first three yugas, most people reach him. However, in the last yuga ie. Kaliyuga, only a few attain him. It is then that Bhagavan creates moha that deludes people. It is also mentioned how Janardana asked Rudra to produce Mohashastra and concealed himself. Thereby, making people interested in the shastras promulgated by Rudra himself.

It is stated that when the devas enquired with Janardana as to how the creation will proceed once every being became liberated by meditating on Hari, Janardana says that during the first three yugas, most people reach him. However, in the last yuga ie. Kaliyuga, only a few attain him. It is then that Bhagavan creates moha that deludes people. It is also mentioned how Janardana asked Rudra to produce Mohashastra and concealed himself. Thereby, making people interested in the shastras promulgated by Rudra himself.

Rudra further states that it is by following the Vedic path, worshipping Lord Narayana and finding unity in all the three deities that one may attain liberation. The shastras like Naya, Siddhanta, etc. are introduced for the delusion of those who are outside the Vedic fold. It is the rope (Pasha) that binds men (Pashu) and should be snapped. Therefore, the Pashupata shastra is Vaidik. And the truth about Rudra is known only by those who propound this shastra; that Rudra who can be known through the Vedas, who is the embodiment of various threesomes like  

Rudra further states that it is by following the Vedic path, worshipping Lord Narayana and finding unity in all the three deities that one may attain liberation. The shastras like Naya, Siddhanta, etc. are introduced for the delusion of people. It is the rope (Pasha) that binds men (Pashu) and should be snapped. Therefore, the Pashupata shastra is Vaidik. And the truth about Rudra is known only by those who propound this shastra; that Rudra who can be known through the Vedas, who is the embodiment of various threesomes like  

* the three yugas (Krtayuga, Tretayuga, Dvaparayuga)

* the three yugas (Krtayuga, Tretayuga, Dvaparayuga)

ya evaṁ vetti viprarṣe paraṁ nārāyaṇaṁ tathā । aparaṁ padmayoniṁ tu brahmāṇaṁ tvaparaṁ tu mām ।  

ya evaṁ vetti viprarṣe paraṁ nārāyaṇaṁ tathā । aparaṁ padmayoniṁ tu brahmāṇaṁ tvaparaṁ tu mām ।  

guṇato mukhyatastveka evāhaṁ moha ityuta ।। 70.47 ।।</blockquote>CHAPTER SEVENTYONE

guṇato mukhyatastveka evāhaṁ moha ityuta ।। 70.47 ।।</blockquote>Listening to this truth expounded by Rudra when Rshi Agastya bowed down to him, he witnessed Brahma in Rudra's body and Narayana glowing like the Sun in an extremely minute form in Rudra's heart.

nāsmākaṁ vividho bhāvo vartate munisattamāḥ । samyagdr̥śaḥ prapaśyanti viparīteṣvanekaśaḥ ।। 71.7 ।।</blockquote>8. Thus said by Rudra, О king, all the sages asked him about the purpose of Mohasastra (which deludes people). The sages said:

 

1. Said thus by Rudra, all the gods and sages bowed to him; I too did the same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. О great sages, there is no diversity among us, and discerning people do not find any such thing".

 

8. Thus said by Rudra, О king, all the sages asked him about the purpose of Mohasastra (which deludes people). The sages said:

9. You have produced a separate sastra to stupefy the world. Be pleased to tell us why you have done this.

9. You have produced a separate sastra to stupefy the world. Be pleased to tell us why you have done this.