On one such occasion, Vaisampayana asked one of his disciples(Not Yajnyavalkya) to represent him.
Yajnavalkya informed the Guru that he would represent him and he argued with Vaisampayana on this issue.
Annoyed Vaisampayana admonished Yajnavalkya for questioning the Guru, being argumentative and advised Yajnyavalkya to leave after returning the Vedas he had learnt.
Yajnavalkya is the first recorded Sage in History
Howver as the number of these deities were numerous, there was a necessity of establishing much more powerful deities, who are are in control of these deities.
Thus were the Gods Brahma and others.
As for as Shiva is concerned there are references to Siva in the South. Pre Sanatana Dharma period where He is described as Adhi Shiva and a First Siddha.
I have published a couple of articles on this and more to follow.
So many of the Gods we worship today were not mentioned in the Vedas.
That does not necessarily mean they are Illusions or lies.
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