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When Hindu society began to disappear from Java and the era of Walisongo's wayang kulit began to emerge, Brahma's role as creator in the shadow puppet standard was given to a figure named Sang Hyang Wenang, while Brahma himself was renamed to Brama (fire) where he was a ruling god.
Oct 25, 2024 · 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.
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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...
Brahma is one of the principal deities in Hinduism and is regarded as the creator god in the Hindu Trimurti, which consists of three major gods: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer).
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.
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Mar 9, 2023 · In the vast tapestry of Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma plays a central role as the creator of the universe. He is one of the members of the divine triumvirate, known as the Trimurti, alongside Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
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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.
