The tri-murti - Brahma

• Brahma


  The Creator
• Brahma


  • He is responsible for creation
  • He has four heads, symbolising north, south, east and west
  • He is married to Saraswati
• Objects Brahma carries


  • A Book - he is guided by the Vedas and believed to be the creator
  • Lotus flower – meaning purity
  • Beads – representing mala, used in meditation
  • A Water pot – water means life as well as responsible for creation
• Brahma, one of the major gods of Hinduism from about 500 BCE to 500 CE, was gradually eclipsed by Vishnu, Shiva, and the great Goddess (in her multiple aspects)
• By the 7th century, Brahma had largely lost his claim to being a supreme deity, although the Trimurti continued to figure importantly in both text and sculpture
• Today there is no sect that exclusively worships Brahma, and few temples are dedicated to him
• Nevertheless, most temples dedicated to Shiva or Vishnu contain an image of Brahma
• Worshipping avatars refers to the God Vishnu and his 10 avatars
• Other practices such as dharma could also be seen as more important than worshipping avatars as well