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    Trimurti
    /trɪˈmʊəti/
    • 1. the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

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      • Trimurti, in Hinduism, triad of the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The trimurti collapses the three gods into a single form with three faces. Each god is in charge of one aspect of creation, with Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TrimurtiTrimurti - Wikipedia

    The Trimurti[a] is the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, [2][3][4][5] in which the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities.

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    In the Hindu religion, the concept of the cosmos is personified by a triad of deities, namely the Trimurti. The Trimurti or triad is also referred to as Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara, which stands for Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shivathe destroyer. The three represent the aspects of human existence: birth, life and death. Although ther...

    Brahma

    Brahma is the first of the gods of the Trimurti: the creator. There are multiple theories of how he came into being. Some myths have him born from the female primordial energy called Maya and the supreme being Brahman, from his seed in the water transforming into an egg. Others say he was born from a lotus flower. Either way, he was the first of the Trimurti, and he created the universe with the help of the 11 forefathers of the human race, Prajapatis, the seven sages Saptarishi, and the “min...

    Vishnu

    The second god of the Trimurti is Vishnu, the Lord of Preservation and Sustenance. He is the supreme god of the Vaishnavites, a tradition of Hinduism. He preserves the universe and is highly valued throughout all the belief systems. He is often considered more powerful and of greater importance than Brahma. He sometimes appears in a reclining position with Brahma emerging from his navel, so there are myths that say he even created the creator. Vishnu can take different forms which represent h...

    Shiva

    The third deity of the Trimurti is Shiva, the destroyer and transformer. He is the slayer of demons and has authority over death, rebirth and immortality, all revered concepts in Hindu mythology. The worshippers of Shiva are called Shaivites, and they believe that he is the ultimate deity. His habitat is Mount Kailas, a real mountain in Tibet. He stays there in a perpetual state of meditation and accompanied by his wife. He represents the primal soul and the truth of reality and consciousness...

    Each of the three supreme deities of the Trimurti had a wife who is considered a very important counterpart in the mythology. Brahma’s wife is Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and the arts. Her name is a combination of two words, saras, which means flow and wati, which means woman. It is her job to subdue Brahma’s wandering mind. When the univer...

    Modern Hinduism has various factions and there is not a single unique philosophy. Most of the belief systems stem back to the Trimurti. Smartism is a contemporary version in which it is believed the three deities are manifestations of a supreme higher power that has no form. The Shaktis believe that all three deities came from the divine mother, an...

  4. Mar 4, 2024 · What is the Trimurti? The Trimurti represents a central concept in Hinduism, encapsulating the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction. In Sanskrit, Trimurti translates to “three forms,” representing the three deities that represent these cosmic functions: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer.

    • Brahma the creator. Images, or murti A statue of a god or goddess which has been made holy through a special ceremony; a term for any statue of a god or goddess., of Brahma have four heads, seeing in all directions at once and symbolising the four Vedas Knowledge.
    • Vishnu the preserver. Murtis of Vishnu express splendour and power. His four arms carry symbols of power – a discus, a lotus flower, a conch shell and a mace.
    • Shiva the destroyer. Murtis of Shiva vary. He is often pictured dancing and with four arms. He holds a drum and a flame, and he points to his dancing feet with one hand and holds in the other hand a pen, meaning ‘fear not’.
    • Why do most Hindu worshippers use murtis of the gods and goddesses? Source of wisdom and authority. What does it mean? “For those whose minds are attached to the unmanifest, the path of realisation is full of tribulations.
  5. Sep 21, 2024 · In Hinduism, Trimurti is the symbolic representation of Brahman in three separate divine powers - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The three divine powers or cosmic functions are creation – sustenance – transformation (wrongly understood as destruction).

  6. Sep 27, 2018 · The most important concept that perceived in Hinduism is ‘Trimurti.’ It is an eminent term used in Hinduism epics like Puranas and Rig Veda. Trimurti represents three forms of spiritual power and applied to the three main Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.