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  1. Brahma - Wikipedia

    • Brahma (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा, romanized: Brahmā) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, though his importance has declined in recent centuries. He is also referred to as Svayambhu (lit. 'self-born') [1] and is associated with creation, knowledge, Vedas. [2][3][4][5] Brahma is the Vedic god Prajapati. [6] See more

    Other namesSvayambhu, Virinchi, Prajapati
    Devanagariब्रह्मा
    Sanskrit transliterationBrahmā
    AffiliationTrideva, Deva
    Overview

    Brahma (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा, IAST: Brahmā) is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. He is associated with creation, knowledge… See more

    Origin and meaning

    The origins of the term brahmā are uncertain, partly because several related words are found in the Vedic literature, such as Brahman for the 'Ultimate Reality' and Brāhmaṇa for 'priest'. A distinction between th… See more

    Literature and legends

    One of the earliest mentions of Brahma with Vishnu and Shiva is in the fifth Prapathaka (lesson) of the Maitrayaniya Upanishad, probably composed around the late 1st millennium BCE. Brahma is first discussed i… See more

     
  1. Brahma | Creator, Preserver & Destroyer | Britannica

    6 days ago · Brahma, one of the major gods of Hinduism from about 500 bce to 500 ce, who was gradually eclipsed by Vishnu, Shiva, and the great Goddess …

  2. Lord Brahma: The God of Creation - Learn Religions

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  4. Brahma - World History Encyclopedia

    May 16, 2015 · Brahma is the Hindu creator god. He is also known as the Grandfather and as a later equivalent of Prajapati, the primeval first god. In early Hindu sources such as the Mahabharata, Brahma is supreme in the triad of …

  5. BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Brahma

  6. Who is Lord Brahma: The God of Creation - Sanskriti

    Brahma is the creator of the universe and of all beings, as depicted in the Hindu cosmology. The Vedas, the oldest and the holiest of Hindu scriptures, are attributed to Brahma, and thus Brahma is regarded as the father of dharma.

  7. Brahma - Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Brahma. By Michael Butcher Last updated on Nov 29, 2022. Overview. The four-faced god Brahma is widely represented throughout Hindu and Buddhist mythology. When not serving as the creator god, he usually acts …

  8. Lord Brahma – The God of Creation in Hinduism - Vedicfeed

  9. Brahma God: The Creator God in Hindu Mythology

    May 12, 2023 · Who is Brahma: The Origin and Meaning of Brahma. Brahma is one of the three major deities in Hinduism, along with Vishnu and Shiva. He is known as the creator god, responsible for the creation of the universe and all …