Abjayoni is one among the numerous names of Brahma, the
creator. Abjayoni means ‘one who is born of a lotus.’ Legend has it that Brahma
appeared from a lotus emerging from the navel of Bhagvan Vishnu.
In Hinduism a cycle of creation comes to an end with the
great deluge. On the waters of the great deluge, Bhagvan Vishnu alone floats
atop a banyan leaf.
Then Jagdamba (Goddess Shakti) appears before
the Vatapatrashayi Vishnu and reminds him that it is time for the next
cycle of creation. Then from the navel of Vishnu appears a lotus with Brahma
atop it - Abjayoni.
Brahma then pays his respect to Jagadamba and Vishnu and
begins the next cycle of creation. Brahma then creates the Saptarishis and
Prajapatis. All living beings are then created.