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noun. 1. a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti. 2. another name for Brahman (sense 2) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
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, and the Vedas. Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends.
Jul 20, 1998 · 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 (in her multiple aspects). Associated with the Vedic creator god Prajapati, whose identity he assumed, Brahma was born from a golden egg and created the earth.
Brahma. 1 of 2. noun (1) Brah· ma ˈbrä-mə. 1. : the creator god of the Hindu sacred triad compare shiva, vishnu. 2. : the ultimate ground of all being in Hinduism. Brahma. 2 of 2. noun (2) Brah· ma ˈbrā-mə. ˈbrä-, ˈbra- : brahman sense 2. Examples of Brahma in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun.
Jan 24, 2019 · 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.
Nov 29, 2022 · The four-headed god Brahma is the creator god of the Hindu trimurti (“trinity”), alongside Shiva the destroyer and Vishnu the preserver. Known for giving blessings to those who impress him with their asceticism, Brahma’s favors often lead to nearly invulnerable enemies that the gods struggle to defeat.
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 great Hindu gods which includes Shiva and Vishnu.
Brahma is a major deity in Hindu mythology, often referred to as the creator god within the Trimurti, which includes Vishnu and Shiva. His name is derived from the Sanskrit word “brahman,” which means “ultimate reality” or “absolute truth.”
Aug 24, 2009 · Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods...
Brahma is known in Bonpo scriptures as 'Bram-ze'. ’Gyur ba blo gsal’ [bram ze’i bu ’gyur ba blo gsal] has been written as the 'Son of Brahma'. He was a disciple of Buddha Tonpa Shenrab .
