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For questions about Brahma, the creator deity of the Trimurti. Not to be confused with [brahman] or [brahmins].

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1 Kalpa of Brahma

After pralaya, Three worlds (Swarga, Earth and Patala) are again created by Brahma (which is next day for Lord Brahma). …
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Why is Brahma depicted as old in pictures?

We live in Second half of Brahma i.e, we live in 51st Year of Brahma. … Due to this difference in lifespan, Vishnu and Rudra might be depicted as young when compared to Brahma. Brahma gets Moksha after He completes 100 years. . …
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From where does the water come at the end of Kalpa?

At the end of the kalpa, the dissolution of three Worlds by Brahma (due to his sleep at the end of his day), has been called as the Naimittika dissolution by the learned sages. … At the end of 1000 Mahayugas, creator Brahma thinks to absorb all beings into His self. Earth is afflicted with drought and Seven Suns start burning earth and they dry up everything. …
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How can the Vedas be constant when they come from the 4 heads of Brahma?

Supreme Brahman delivers Vedas to creator Brahma at beginning of every cycle of creation. … So, Brahma utters Vedas only after acquiring from Supreme Brahman. How Vedas can be constant at all times? …
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Which scriptures mention Siva beheading Brahma?

Chapter 8, Vidyeswara Samhita of Shiva Mahapurana says Shiva created "Kala Bhairava" from his eyebrows to behead Brahma when Brahma lied about top of infinite Linga. … Also, Chapter 35, Rudra Samhita (Sati Khanda) of Shiva Mahapurana says Kalabhairava of Kashi cut the head of Brahma. श्रीकालभैरव: काश्यां नखाग्रेणौव लीलया। …
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Why only Lord Vishnu incarnates on earth?

Most famous Avatar of Brahma is Chandra or Moon God which is explained in this answer. … As explained in same answer, Sri Vaishnavas believe Vikhanasa as avatar of Brahma as described in Pancharatra Agamas. …
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How were the Trimurti born?

Brahma said this to his son Narada. … Brahma created various components of this Universe.( Read linked chapter for more details). When Brahma created Sanat Kumaras, they were not inclined to carry out creation. …
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What's story of Devi Savitri's curse on Trimurthi by which they were changed to Rivers?

It is said that its tributaries Venna and Koyana are said to be Siva and Brahma themselves. Which Purana says this legend? … But this wiki page says Devi Savitri cursed Brahma that he would never be worshipped, Vishnu to suffer the separation from his wife as a human, which is different from the above curse. …
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Are there other Brahmas and universes?

Brahma said this to his son Narada, Then the car, where we were situated, began to get up high in the sky, and in the twinkling of an eye, we reached Brahmâ loka, that is saluted by all the Devas. …
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Did lord Brahma commit incest with his daughter?

Lord Matsya, fish incarnation of Lord Vishnu, clarifies this in Matsya Purana. Chapter 4 The Story of Saraswati in Matysa Purana says, Manu asked, "O Omniscient lord, it is surprising to stare at the …
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What is the story of Gaya Tirth?

Devas then started Yagna and thereafter Brahma asked to bring Sacrificial pole to fix in nearby lake (Brahmasara) and asked Dharma to place a slab on head of Gayasura. … All Devas with Rudra, Brahma and Vishnu stood on the slab to stabilize it. आगत्य विष्णुः क्षीराब्धे: शिलायां संस्थितोऽभवत्। जनार्दनाभिधानेन पुण्डरीकेतिनामत्। शिलायां निश्चलार्थं हि स्वयमादिगदाधरः।५५। …
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What Tilak or Namam does Lord Brahma have on His forehead?

But there are images of Brahma with both tilaks. There are many ambiguous images or representations of Lord Brahma. What's the actual Tilak worn by Lord Brahma? …
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Is Sri Kurma an avatar of Lord BrahmA (Prajapati)?

Both texts mention Brahma takes form of Matsya, Kurma and Varaha at time of creation. … Actually, this "Brahma" is nothing but one aspect or form of Vishnu or Supreme Brahman as per Padma Purana and Vishnu Purana. So, Supreme Brahman (Vishnu) --> Brahma --> Kurma or Varaha or Matsya. …
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When Vishnu himself with the form of Vridhrasura made Brindha lose chastity, how come Brahma...

I'm not sure what story you are referring about Brahma. Rudra cut Brahma's head when Brahma attempted incest with his daughter Saraswati as described in Shatapatha Brahmana of the Yajur Veda. … Brahma desired Sarasvati and went to her, asking her to stay with him. …
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Does Law of Karma apply to Trimurtis and their Shaktis only when they are present in Lokas o...

In that movie, Brahma says that Venkateswara was hit by rock oozing out his blood because Krishna stole the garments of Gopis. So no matter who he is, Karma applies to him. … But Sage Bhrigu cursed Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in their respective Lokas, according to Venkatachala Mahatya. How do boons and curses differ from good and bad karma? …
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