Before the universe was created, the Earth was entirely covered in water. Brahma, believing himself to be alone, grew angry upon seeing Lord Vishnu, leading to a fierce battle between the two gods. After years of fighting, a linga (a symbolic representation of Shiva) appeared. Brahma and Vishnu agreed to find its ends—Brahma the top and Vishnu the bottom. Vishnu admitted defeat, but Brahma falsely claimed to have found the top, even bringing a flower as proof.

Lord Shiva then appeared, revealing Brahma’s lie. Angered, Shiva cursed Brahma, decreeing that he would not be worshiped. Feeling insulted, Brahma came to Shreemal Kshetra to perform penance at a kund (a sacred water body). Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, filled the kund with water, and Mahadeva (Shiva) and Parvati visited Brahma to appease him. The curse was partially lifted, allowing Brahma to be worshiped in certain places, such as Brahmapuri or where the king was a Brahmana. Additionally, it was decreed that a special linga, known as the Brahmasutra, would also be worshiped in his honor.

The kund where Brahma performed his penance is now known as Brahmakund or Sarovar.