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Trimurti ब्रह्मा
Brahma
Creator of the Universe
Member of the Trimurti who brings the cosmos into being. Though rarely worshipped in temples today, Brahma represents the creative impulse behind all existence.
Lore
Born from a golden lotus emerging from Vishnu's navel, Brahma composed the Vedas and set the cosmic order in motion. He is said to live for one day of his own time—roughly 311 trillion human years—before dissolution and rebirth of the universe.
Domains
- creation
- knowledge
- vedas
Symbols
- four faces
- lotus
- water pot
- rosary