Trimurti · The Creator
Brahma
ब्रह्मा · The Four-Faced One
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ब्रह्मा
Brahma is the creator of the cosmos, associated with knowledge, the Vedas, and the power of bringing form into being.
Symbolism
Four faces point to the four Vedas and directions. Seated on a lotus, Brahma embodies pure creative potential.
Form & symbols
Kamandalu, Vedas, japa mala, and the swan as vahana.
Stories
In the Puranas, Brahma stands at the beginning of creation. Saraswati is his shakti and the power of speech.