Lord Brahma

Lord Brahma

Lord Brahma is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and a part of the Holy Trinity: Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer/Transformer). Brahma is worshipped as the Creator of the Universe, responsible for generating all forms of life and cosmic structures.

Identity of Lord Brahma

  • Known as the Prajapati – the Lord of all creatures
  • Created from the lotus emerging from Lord Vishnu’s navel
  • Represents knowledge, creation, and universal order
  • Symbolizes the beginning of time and existence

Forms and Symbols of Lord Brahma

  • Four Faces – Represent the four Vedas
  • Four Arms – Symbolize mind, intellect, ego, and consciousness
  • Kamandalu – Pot containing the water of creation
  • Vedas – Source of divine knowledge
  • Lotus Seat – Symbol of purity and cosmic creation
  • Beard – Sign of wisdom

Who Were With Lord Brahma (Brahma Parivar & Divine Associates)

Brahma Parivar

  • Goddess Saraswati – Consort of Brahma; Goddess of knowledge, music, wisdom, and learning
  • Manu & Shatrupa – First humans created by Brahma to continue mankind
  • Four Kumaras (Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanat Kumara) – Mind-born sons of Brahma, great sages and eternal celibates
  • Narada Muni – Mind-born son of Brahma; divine sage and messenger of the gods
  • Daksha Prajapati – A creation of Brahma, one of the first Prajapatis responsible for creation

Divine Associates of Brahma

  • Vishvakarma – Divine architect who builds universes
  • Rishis – Various sages created for spreading knowledge
  • Prajapatis – Beings responsible for populating the universe
  • Marichi – One of Brahma’s first creations, father of Kashyapa

Brahma’s Role in Creation

  • Created the universe from the lotus emerging from Vishnu
  • Produced gods, ancestors, humans, demons, and all beings
  • Created time, directions, emotions, and laws of nature
  • Considered the source of the four Vedas

Why Lord Brahma is Worshipped

  • Embodiment of creativity, wisdom, and knowledge
  • Worshipped for intelligence, clarity, and new beginnings
  • Symbol of purity in thought and creation
  • Grants blessings for learning, arts, and creative success

Special Note

There are very few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma. The most famous among them is the Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, which is one of the only temples in the world devoted to him.