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This article is about the Hindu creation god. For the genderless metaphysical concept of Ultimate Reality in Hindu philosophy, see Brahman.
For other uses, see Brahma (disambiguation).
Brahma
God of Creation
Creator of the Universe
Epitome of knowledge and the Vedas[1]
Member of Trimurti
A roundel with depiction of Brahma, 19th century
Other names Svayambhu, Virinchi, Prajapati
Devanagari ब्रह्मा
Sanskrit transliteration Brahmā
Affiliation Trideva, Deva
Abode Satyaloka or Brahmaloka, Pushkara
Mantra ॐ वेदात्मनाय विद्महे हिरण्यगर्भाय धीमही तन्नो ब्रह्मा प्रचोदयात् ।।
Oṃ vedātmanāya vidmahe hiraṇyagarbhāya dhīmahī tan no brahmā pracodayāt
Weapon Brahmastra, Brahmashirsha astra
Symbol Lotus, the Vedas, japamala and kamandalu
Age 311,040,000,000,000 years
Mount Hamsa
Festivals Kartik Purnima
Personal information
Consort Saraswati (Brahmani)
Children Mind-born children including Angiras, Atri, Bhrigu, Chitragupta, Daksha, Himavan, Jambavan, Kama, Kratu, Kumaras, Marichi, Narada, Pulaha, Pulastya, Shatarupa, Sindura, Svayambhuva Manu, Vashishtha
Brahma (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा, romanized: 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. In some Puranas, he created himself in a golden embryo known as the Hiranyagarbha.
Brahma is frequently identified with the Vedic god Prajapati.[9] 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[10] and demoted to the role of a secondary creator, who was created by the major deities.[11][12][13]