Trimurti god

Answer Hinduism is a complicated religion with multiple gods who may or may not all be just avatars (representatives) of the tasks performed by a single supreme lord. Different sects within Three of these Hindu gods are sometimes combined to make up the “Trimurti,” a triad of gods (usually Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva). The word Trimurti comes from the prefix for “three,” tri-, and the Hindi word for “image” or “representation,” murti. Their specific tasks (Brahma creates, Vishnu maintains, and Shiva destroys) keep the world in a state of equilibrium. Vishnu and Shiva are two significant avatars or representations of the supreme lord, and that supreme lord has three aspects, according to the Rigveda (1700–1100 BC). The Maitri Upanishad (800–400 BC) has a note, not original to the text, about the combination of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The first mention of the Trimurti itself, however, was in the poem “Birth of the War God,” written in the 4th or 5th century AD. It wasn’t until the Puranas (AD 300) that the members of the Trimurti were brought together to receive their defined roles in the caring for the cosmos. Brahma creates and gives life force to his creation. One of his main aspects is knowledge and the dissemination of knowledge. He is barely worshiped as an individual today and has only a handful of temples in India; he was caught in a sin (being too lenient and blessing demons, trying to seduce his daughter, or lying, depending on the story) and has to work under the...

Manifestations of the Divine - the Trimurti Hindus perceive Brahman in various forms. Hindus worship Brahman through both male and female deities . Each Hindu worships their own preferred form of Brahman, known as Ishta Devata . There are three main male deities known as the Trimurti , which means ‘three deities’. The three main male deities are Brahma (who is linked to Saraswati ), Vishnu (who is linked to Lakshmi ) and Shiva (who is linked to Parvati ). The trimurti represents the three main gods in Hinduism: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva The three aspects of the Trimurti represent different parts of the continuous cycle of samsara . Firstly, Brahma is the creator. Secondly, Vishnu is the protector. Finally, Shiva is the destroyer. The different parts of the Trimurti link to three key human qualities or gunas which are: • tamas - ignorance • rajas - passion • sattva - goodness Brahma Brahma is the father of creation. He is shown as having four heads and four arms, with the different heads turned towards the four directions of space. In his hands, Brahma is often depicted holding five objects: • a rosary - symbolising time • a water pot - showing the potential for creation • a sceptre in the form of a spoon - representing the pouring of holy oil during prayer, showing that Brahma is the lord of sacrifices • sacred texts (the Vedas) - showing that Brahma makes all knowledge possible • a lotus flower - to represent the lotus that Brahma evolved from Brahma is often shown seated ...

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The Birth of Brahma According to the Puranas, Brahma is the son of God, and often referred to as Prajapati. The ​ Shatapatha Brahman says that Brahma was born of the Supreme Being Brahman and the female energy known as Maya. Wishing to create the universe, Brahman first created the water, in which he placed his seed. This seed transformed into a golden egg, from which Brahma appeared. For this reason, Brahma is also known as ‘Hiranyagarbha’. According to another legend, Brahma is self-born out of a lotus flower which grew from the navel of Vishnu. The Symbolism of Brahma in Hinduism In the Hindu pantheon, Brahma is commonly represented as having four heads, four arms, and red skin. Unlike all the other Hindu gods, Brahma carries no weapon in his hands. He holds a water-pot, a spoon, a book of prayers or the Vedas, a rosary and sometimes a lotus. He sits on a Brahma, Cosmos, Time, and Epoch Brahma presides over 'Brahmaloka,' a universe that contains all the splendors of the earth and all other worlds. In Hindu cosmology, the universe exists for a single day called the ‘Brahmakalpa’. This day is equivalent to four billion earth years, at the end of which the whole universe gets dissolved. This process is called ‘pralaya’, which repeats for such 100 years, a period that represents Brahma's lifespan. After Brahma's "death", it is necessary that another 100 of his years pass until he is reborn and the whole creation begins anew. Brahma in American Literature Ralph Waldo Emerson...