Questions tagged [brahma]
For questions about Brahma, the creator deity of the Trimurti. Not to be confused with [brahman] or [brahmins].
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Does any scripture refer to Brahma of five faces?
I have always seen references to Brahma of 4 faces (caturmukha Brahma).
There is a story of Siva cutting off one of Brahma's heads - which means that he must have been pancamukha (5-headed) before ...
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Why Brahma is called Lotus born?
Why Bramha who is self-born i.e. manifested on its own as per Yoga Vasistha, also called Lotus born as per Yoga Vasistha? What is the meaning of lotus here? Is it simple flower or something else very ...
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Which is the earliest scripture to depict Brahma as the navel-lotus-born offspring of Vishnu?
In the earliest scriptures Brahma/Prajapati/Hiranyagarbha is depicted as having no genealogy and sometimes equated with Parabrahmam.
for example:
lord-brahma-be-regarded-as-a-supreme-self:
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Shouldn't there be time dilation when Riksharaja took Vali and Sugriva to Brahma lok?
We know at least two incidents where individuals experienced time dilation as per our scriptures - 1) King Kakudmi traveling to Brahma lok with his daughter Princess Revati 2) King Muchukunda fighting ...
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Hindu New Year ( Chaitra Month ) [duplicate]
As we know that there are 2 types of Hindu calendar.
1.Purnimanta 2. Amanta
According to Purnimanta Holi is New Year i.e. Chaitra Krishna Pratipada
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Difference between saguna brahman and sakara brahman
Saguna brahman refers to the parabrahman with gunas.
Sakara brahman refers to the brahaman taking an akara(shape).
Are they same? The doubt then can be rephrased as the following two questions:
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Is there any Vedic verse that explicitly says Brahma and Shiva did not exist before creation?
Is there any Vedic verse that explicitly says Brahma and Shiva did not exist before creation?
Many verses say only Brahman existed before creation. But what about Brahma and Shiva?
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Brahma with hundreds of heads
In the Chaitanya Charitamrta (Madhya Lila, Chapter 21), we hear of Brahmas with hundreds of heads. Are there any Puranic reference for the same?
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Is Brahma the personified Brahman?
Is Brahma the personified Brahman?. Is there any sect or Philosophy or philosopher who think that Brahma is the personified Brahman?. Why not Brahma is the personified Brahman, aren't they both have ...
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Does a Brahma jnani also need deeksha in order to make a mantra to work?
if i want to use mantra to work i need to get deeksha from guru. What i am asking is Like that if brahma nani want to use mantra to work whether he also need to get deeksha from guru or not.
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Is manusmriti applicable on descendants of Brahma's mind born sons?
As we know some of Brahma's mind born sons also had progeny. So technically not all humans are descendants of Manu. Is my understanding correct? And if so, is manusmriti applicable on them?
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What is the history of Brahma's birth? [duplicate]
I am looking for details about Brahma's birth, his parents etc. I have never heard about it. can any one explain real detail about it,.
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Was Bramhadev worshipped in treta and dwapara yuga?
We know Bramhadev isn't worshipped in Kaliyuga. Are there any evidence on Bramhadev being worshipped in Tretayuga and Dwaparayuga except Mahamuni Vyasa meditating on Bramhadev before writing ...
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Just like there is a Shiva Purana and Vishnu Purana, is there a Purana praising Brahma?
Title. I want a book about Brahma. It can be in the form of a Gita like Shiva Gita or Bhagavad Gita or it can be in the form of a Purana.
Thanks.
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Do our scriptures talk about life span of Tridev? [duplicate]
Brahma, Vishnu (Vishnu of the Universe, not eternal Maha Vishnu who resides in Paramapadam), Rudra (not the eternal Shiva) are the trimurthis where Brahma's life span is 100 years is defined. ...
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Shiva and Brahma's severed head
I came across this video on youtube, which mentions Shiva's dance after severing Brahma's fifth head and being explained the nature of what was created; can this story be found in any scripture? ...
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Meaning of Bhartrihari verse on Brahma and a swan's ability to separate milk from the water
Verse 18 from Bhartihari's Nītiśataka says:
ambhojinī-vana-vihāra-vilāsam eva
haṃsasya hanti nitarāṃ kupito
vidhātā |
na tv asya dugdha-jala-bheda-vidhau prasiddhāṃ
vaidagdha-kīrtim ...
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Do the demons ever try to conquer Brahma loka or Shiva loka?
When Daitya Hiranyakashipu conquered the universe, he conquered up till Swarga.
Text 13: O my dear King, Hiraṇyakaśipu was always drunk on strong-smelling wines and liquors, and therefore his ...
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Can one teleport to another Earth?
The scriptures state that there are an infinite number of Brahmas, and an infinite number of universes that have their own planetary systems.
Can one go to another from this earth?
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Why does the Bhagavata Purana say the first Pararddha is already over when it is narrating the events of the Padma Kalpa?
Note: This is a follow-up of this question.
According to the Vishnu Purana, the Padma Kalpa terminates with the end of one Pararddha or the first half of Brahma's life and the commencement of ...
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How to reconcile the lakshanas of a siddha from the Vedanta and the tantras?
In the shabasadhana of the tantra, the sadhaka normally worships Mahavidyas ie devatas like Kali, Tara etc, who are Brahma according to the Tantras. After the sadhaka gets siddhi, he has to remain ...
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Are there any Puranas that corresponds to a Kalpa where Brahma creates Vishnu?
According to the thirteenth chapter of the Vayavivasamhita of the Shiva Purana, Brahma has created Vishnu and Rudra in certain Kalpas:
Vayu said, I shall narrate how Rudra was born and how Brahma ...
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What are the eleven senses of Lord Brahma
As per common knowledge, humans have five senses: Vision, Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste.
From the following excerpt Srimad Bhagavatham, we come to know that Lord Brahma has eleven senses. Are the ...
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How much time has been passed of current Brahma's life span?
I heard from one of my friends that half of current Brahma's time is passed, is that true?
How much time has been passed of current Brahma?
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What is the chronological order of different KALPA?
We have Puranas incidents happening from different Kalpas of Brahma. Do we have order of it?
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What caused Lord Shiva to test Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu?
I have heard that Lord Brahma was cursed that, he will not be worshipped as a God in a test conducted by Lord shiva . So my question is what caused Lord Shiva to test Brahma and Vishnu?
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What is exact meaning of UTPATTI(उत्पत्ती), STITHI(स्तिथी) AND LAYA(लय)
As we know the works of trimurti.
Lord Brahma's work is UTPATTI(उत्पत्ती).
Lord Vishnu's work is STITHI(स्तिथी).
Lord Shiva's work is LAYA(लय).
I want to know what are the exact meanings of those ...
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What is the story of Vasishtha's sister?
Recently I was in a discussion with a friend who had visited Chidambaram Temple and he was telling me about the legend of Vyaghrapada mentioned in this question but my curiosity was piqued by another ...
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Which scripture says Shiva first created Brahma-Vishnu and delegated rest of the creation to them? [duplicate]
I watched a serial that narrates how Shiva created Vishnu and Brahma to create and save Earth and all the souls. I have not read this in any of the scriptures but could someone point me to the source ...
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What did humans do that Brahma took away their divinity?
According to an ancient Hindu legend whose author is unknown, there was once a time when all human beings were gods but they so abused their divinity that Brahma, the chief god, decided to take it ...
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Which scriptures mention Siva beheading Brahma?
This is not the same as Rudra stabbing Prajapati at the request of the other Gods for his incest with his daughter.
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Are Brahma, Hiranyagarbha, Prajapati and Manu manifestations of the same God?
Brahma, Hiranyagarbha, Prajapati and Manu –– all seem to be connected with creating living beings and play same role. Are they all incarnations of the same God?
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How did Saraswati end up as “wife” of Brahma?
According to Shatapatha Brahmana, Brahma conceives a passion for his own daughter but the gods condemn Brahma, even the goddess goes away from Brahma.
Prajāpati conceived a passion for his own ...
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Is the daughter of Brahma in shatpatha brahmana Sandhya the nymph or saraswati?
The story of Brahma lusting after his daughter due to arrow struck by kama deva is present in shatpatha brahmana, my question is, is the daughter called Sandhya or saraswati, because there is ...
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Any connection between Brahmastra and Brahmadanda?
I was reading an article here that states:
Brahmastra (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मास्त्र, Brahmāstra) was a weapon created
by the creator Brahma, for the purpose of upholding Dharma and Satya
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Have any Hindu scholars/commentators touched on the topic of relationship between Brahma and saraswati?
Have any scholars commented on the whole lust of prajapati in shatpatha brahmana and other texts describing them as couple, what does shankaracharya and other scholars say?
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Which Vedic verses describe Saraswati as wife of Brahma?
Does any Vedic sukta call Saraswati as the wife of Brahma-prajapati?
Note: This is not a dup. of "Which puranas/upapuranas mention about marriage between Brahma and Saraswati?" which is about ...
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Is there a stotra for worship of Brahma? [duplicate]
In my horoscope the Atmakaraka is Brihaspati and the Amatyakaraka is Shani.
Brahma is Adhidevata for Brihaspati and Pratyabhidevata for Shani, therefore I think I could get great benefit from worship ...
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What are the different names of Brahma as per scriptures?
What are the different names of Brahma as per scriptures? Are there 28 names of Brahma?
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Which puranas/upapuranas mention about marriage between Brahma and Saraswati?
Apparently Brahma was condemned by his sons for lusting after Saraswati, but how after that did Brahma end up marrying Saraswati?
Most of the main mahapuranas only call her consort of brahma, but ...
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What does Krishna say in Bhagavad Gita about his relationships to the Tri-murtis? [duplicate]
Does he say that Vishnu & him are the same? Interestingly, the word "narayana" never occurs in the Gita. Does he say that the other Gods are all parts of him?
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Some questions on Sri Vishnu ji .. [duplicate]
1) Who or what created Vishnu ji ?
If brahma has come from a lotus of his navel, then what is the origin of vishnu ?
ofcourse the vaishnavs will say Vishnu is parbrahm , so he is without any origin.
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in which verse of gita, has krishna declared that he is shiva, vishnu, brahma, devi & supreme
Shiva:
In which verse of gita, krishna has declared either that krishna is "shiva" or declared that "shiva" origiates from him?
Vishnu:
In which verse of gita , krishna has declared either that ...
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Who are the parents of Lord Shiva? [duplicate]
Once upon a time, a saint asked this question to Lord Shiva:
"Who is your father, Lord?". Lord Shiva replied that Brahma is his father. So who is the mother?
“Who is your grandfather?” .Then the ...
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Are Trideva creator themselves or only corporeal of God(Ishwar)
As written in the title I want to know that what are Trideva(Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)- Creator or corporeal of God(only).
Many people say that Trideva are creator themselves and other say that they are ...
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What is the actual relationship between Brahma and saraswati? [duplicate]
I seriously want to know, how are Brahma and saraswati related, is she brahma's consort, daughter, wife?
I know that all of the child of Brahma are mind born and he doesn't have any genertic/human ...
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What is the story and significance of Dashashwamedh Ghat?
Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of the famous Ghats of of river Ganga in Varanasi (Kashi). It is mentioned on the official site of Varanasi that Lord Brahma has performed ten horse sacrifices their.
This ...
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Where from human came first?
I asked a Pundit about how the universe is created and where from human came first. While he was describing as mentioned in Vedas, he said that human are created from different parts of the body of ...
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Why some hindu gods don't have facial hair?
As far as the trimurti is concerned,
Brahma is almost always depicted as an aged man with white flowing hair and white flowing beard from all 4 heads . Perhaps the white flowing beard depicts his ...
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Is there any mention of the previous or next Sri Brahma (the creator) in the Puranas or Ithihasas?
A lot of Puranas talk about the creation of the universe after Sri Brahma is created (which is again different based upon different puranas). The puranas also talk about the life span of a Brahma ...
