Brahma

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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 of everything, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends. In some Puranas, he created himself in a golden embryo known as the Hiranyagarbha. Brahma is frequently identified with the Vedic god Prajapati. During the post-Vedic period, Brahma was a prominent deity and his sect existed; however, by the 7th century, he had lost his significance. He was also overshadowed by other major deities like Vishnu, Shiva, and Mahadevi and was considered a secondary creator, who was created by the major deities. Brahma is commonly depicted as a red or golden-complexioned bearded man with four heads and four hands. His four heads represent the four Vedas and face the four cardinal directions. He is seated on a lotus and his vahana (mount) is a hamsa (swan, goose or crane...

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