Śiva & Mohinī

Mohini was an illusion created by Devi Lalita Tripurasundari (Uma) because she herself is Vishnu maya

" Brahmad Purana" Salutations to Her who is of enthralling beauty; and who took the fascinating form of Mohini when Vishnu meditated upon Her identifying with Herself and took that form. (This occurred on the occasion of the churning of the milky ocean for the benefit of the gods

" Brahma Vaivarta Purana 2.1" गणेशमाता दुर्गा या शिवरूप्या शिवप्रिया। नारायणी विष्णुमाया पूर्णब्रह्मस्वरूपिणी।। १४ ।।

Durga the mother of Ganesha, is the beloved of Lord Shiva. She is the form of Brahman and is Narayani, the illusion of Vishnu.

"Sanskrit Verse" शिव:शक्त्यायुक्तो यदि भवति शक्त: प्रभवितुं न चेदेवं देवो न खलु कुशल:स्पन्दितुमपि ।।।

Lord Shiva, only becomes able, To do creation in this world along with Shakthi Without her, Even an inch he cannot move

"Sanskrit Verse with Translation" हरिस्त्वामाराध्य प्रणतजनसौभाग्यजननीं पुरा नारी भूत्वा पुररिपुमपि क्षोभमनयत् ।५।

Lord Vishnu, mediated on Shri Lalita Tripurasundari (Parvathy) and attained her form by uniting with her, And could move the mind of he who burnt the cities, And make him fall in love with her(mohini)

Guru Adi Shankaracharya writes in Soundarya lehri that without involvement of uma he cannot move an inch and mohini was goddess uma’s Maya form

Thus, the Divine Mother who manifested and enchanted the demons was called MOHINI (the divine entrantress). Shiva, staying in Kailasha came to know of these events and wanted to note the speciality of the new form of Vishnu. Along with his consort Parvati, Shiva went to Vaikuntha, the abode of Vishnu and pressed Him to show the form of Mohini. Vishnu suddenly disappeared without saying yes or no.

While Shiva was searching for Vishnu, he happened to reach a new place where he continued to search.

There he heard the music of Veena. He saw a beautiful young lady.who was Mohini an incarnation of Lalitha Devi Unable to resist his infatuation, Shiva embraced her. At once a divine baby was born. He was named SHASTA (one who rules). He became a commander in Shiva’s army.

At once the lady disappeared. Shiva realised that she was none else than Mohini, a form of Vishnu. He applauded her beauty and returned to Kailasha along with Parvati.

Thus the Divine Mother incarnated as Mohini and granted success of the activities of the celestials.

1. In the meantime, Vishnu, the sole protector of all the worlds, earnestly propitiated Lalita whose form was in union with his own.

2. The lord (Vishnu), the leader of Yogins, propitiated Maheshvari. By meditating solely on her, he became identical in form with her.

3. She fascinated and enchanted everyone. She was the very heroine incarnate of the sentiment of love. She was richlyclad in a seductively charming dress and she was bedecked with all ornaments.

Brahmand Puran gives the same narration where Sri Hari got mohini roop from Devi Lalita after uniting with her and Mohini was maya (illusion) here we can see the Non duality (advaita) between Vishnu and Adi Shakti रुद्रहृदयोपनिषद: (1.5) says, वामपार्श्वे उमा देवी विष्णु: सीमोऽपि ते त्रय: मा उमा सा स्वयं विष्णुरूंगा ।।

Devi Uma Herself is in the form of Vishnu this chapter shows Aikyavada of Sri Hari and Devi Adi shakti

Shrimad Bhagwad Purana Clearly States that Shiva chasing Mohini was no other than it was vishnu’s illusion(maya) प्राद्वत्सा पुरुषेणी माया देववनिमिता ।। which he chased

" SB 8.12.34" Following Mohini, Lord Siva went everywhere — near the shores of the rivers and lakes, near the mountains, near the forests, near the gardens, and wherever there lived great sages.

" SB 8.12.35" O Maharaja Parikshit, best of kings, when Lord Shiva had fully discharged semen, he could see how he himself had been victimized by the illusion created by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus he restrained himself from any further maya.

And further Vishnu’s illusionary power(Vishnu maya)is no other then Devi Uma herself आत्माशेमूर्ता तां मायां भवानी भगवानभ:: Who else can enchant Mahadev except Devi Lalita herself.

" SB 8.12.42" O descendant of Bharata Maharaja, Lord Siva, in jubilation, then addressed his wife, Bhavani, who is accepted by all authorities as the potency of Lord Vishnu.

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/10661/why-and-how-did-lord-shiva-fall-in-love-with-mohini

[2] wikipedia/en/Mohini

[3] https://artsandculture.google.com/story/mohini-the-enchantress-american-institute-of-indian-studies/pQXBuABQJikpIg?hl=en

[4] https://www.cottage9.com/blog/the-story-of-mohini-avatar-lord-shiva-s-enchantment/

[5] https://www.quora.com/Who-is-the-son-of-Shiva-and-Mohini

[6] https://phool.co/blogs/sacredstories/who-is-the-son-of-shiva-and-mohini

[7] wikipedia/en/Mohini

[8] https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/8/12/

[9] https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-relationship-between-Shiva-and-Mohini-not-heard-of-in-the-Northern-Indian-Hindu-culture-but-more-in-the-south-and-which-version-is-correct

[10] wikipedia/en/Ayyappan

[11] https://www.quora.com/Did-Lord-Shiva-really-run-after-Mohini

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