Brahma - Wikipedia
WEBBrahma (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. [2] [3] [4] He is associated with creation, knowledge, and the Vedas. [5] [6] [7] [8] Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends.
Brahma | Cambodia | Angkor period - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBBrahma. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 249. This representation of Brahma, the Brahmanical god of creation and ancestor of all universes, is understood to be omnipresent. Hence he is depicted with four faces and four arms, evoking his universality.
Brahma - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 16, 2015 · Brahma in Art. Brahma is often represented in red with four heads, symbolic of his creation of the four Vedas. Thus he is often called Caturanana/Caturmukha or 'four-faced' and Astakarna or 'eight-eared'. Originally Brahma had five heads but when he lusted after his daughter Sandhya an outraged Shiva cut …
Brahma | Creator, Preserver & Destroyer | Britannica
WEBBrahma, 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 - Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · A commonly depicted scene in Hindu art shows the god Brahma sitting on a lotus growing out of the preserver god Vishnu’s navel. As Vishnu was resting on the cosmic ocean after one of the regular and cyclical dissolutions of the universe, Brahma approached him and asked who he was.
Who is Brahma, the Indian God? A Comprehensive Guide to …
WEBBrahma is often depicted in Hindu art and iconography with distinctive attributes that symbolize his unique role as the Creator in the Hindu pantheon. He is typically portrayed with: Four faces, each facing a different direction to represent his all-encompassing knowledge and presence.
Brahma | Southern Vietnam | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBBrahma. Brahma was rarely represented in Southeast Asia before the ninth century, when he assumed an established place in the Angkorian repertoire of deities. This example from the Mekong Delta signals an early interest in venerating the …
Brahma — Google Arts & Culture
WEBBrahma is referred to as "The Creator" within the Trimurti, the triple deity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu, and Shiva.
Brahma — Themes in Art - Obelisk Art History
WEBBrahma — Themes in Art | Obelisk Art History. The four-faced god of creation in Hinduism, Brahma is also called Vāgīśa, the Lord of Speech. It is said that the four collections of Hindu sacred texts, the Vedas, were spoken into being by Brahma, one from each of his mouths. Head of Brahma 900 – 925CE. View All.
Brahma-Shiva | Cleveland Museum of Art
WEBIn the Hindu pantheon Brahma is in charge of carrying out the work of creation. In this tour-de-force of South Indian temple sculpture, he is in a special regal aspect, with the only elements of his typical priestly appearance being the prayer beads and the matted dreadlocks piled on his head.
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