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...antras and Yantras. These are treatises explaining the external worship of God, in murti or vigrahas, temples, etc. All the Agamas treat of (i) Jnana or K ...districts of Tirunelveli and Madurai. The Sakta Agamas or Tantras glorify God as the Mother of the Universe, under one of the many names of Devi. '''The

...od [[Brahma]] to sage [[Narada]]. The text opens with an invocation to the god [[Vishnu]], [[Indra]], [[Garuda]], the [[Sun]], and [[Brihaspati]] are also ...epics, literally "history"), and [[Puranas]] and is bestowed with wealth. Brahma then starts narrating the various mantras that are used in Hayagriva's wors

...'Gaya' to sing and 'tri' referring to the three Goddess, is the source of Brahma's power. ..., and ten arms holding all the weapons of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.

...nowledge), Shiva, Vishnu, [[Parameshwara (God)|Parameshvara]] (the Supreme God), the Light of Lights and Supreme ''[[Brahman]]'' (Absolute Reality). Skand ...na'' (ignorance, absence of ''jnana'') should be thrown out from the body. God be worshipped by the thought that one is same as Him, which is ''jnana''. '

...sses, matter and other beings. In theistic schools of Hinduism where deity Brahma is described as part of its cosmology, he is a mortal like all gods and god ...ree gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. This triad is made up of the creator (Brahma), the sustainer (Vishnu) and the destroyer or transcendent (Shiva). The cor

...ce where Lord Subrahmanya gave ''upadeśam'' of ''Praṇava-mantram'' to Lord Brahma Himself! Once ''Nandīśvara'' (11 avatar of Lord Shiva), performed penance ...ṣhadha-śakti'', it has not eroded. Hence if the sandal-wood paste used for God is taken, it will cure great diseases. The foot-way to the temple on the hi

...hich is the source of the river Candrabhaga, and began to perform penance. Brahma who came to know of this, was filled with pity and sent Vasishta to her. He ...to the fire. She was burnt in the blazing fire. By the order of Visnu; the God fire placed Sandhya who was burnt in the yajnika agni, in the Solar region.

...w2HGkC}}</ref> The bow was created by [[Brahma]], the Creator of universe. Brahma held it first for a thousand years, then [[Prajapati]] held it for five hun Agni, the God of fire, wanted to devour the Khandava forest, in order to regain his power

...All the lokas like the Sun get light from the brilliance of this mountain. Brahma has posted four diggajas named '''Vrsabha''', Puspacuda, Vamana and Aparaji ...n the west he put Ketuman, son of Rajas and in the north Hiranyaroma. Thus Brahma organised a universe with suitable emperors to control and supervise. (Chap

...and attributes are merged with the concept of Hiranyagharbha/Prajapathy or Brahma. The term, also transliterated as ''Tvastr'', nominative, is the ''heavenly ...iti]] and is said to have made the three worlds with pieces of the [[Sun]] god, Surya.

Narada is depicted as an itinerant devotee, spreading God's name and glories among the rich and the OF, the pious and the vicious, th ...r of evil actions, a muni, isht maharshi, divine musician, and above all a god 09. He seems to be all-knowing and is a master of ir circumstance. Narada i

...rmenting them through his severe austerities. Shesha then revealed to Lord Brahma that his serpent brothers were dull-witted, they envied Vinata and her sons ...selfless service) of Shesha for the betterment of the world to the work of Brahma and Indra, appointed Garuda, the son of Vinata to help him in this task.

...he first mind-born creations and sons of the creator-god Brahma. Born from Brahma's mind, the four Kumaras undertook lifelong vows of celibacy (brahmacharya) ...Vishnu and his avatar Krishna, sometimes even in traditions related to the god Shiva.

...tains individuality for otherwise enjoyment of bliss in communication with god is not possible. It is categorized in four type of moksha (I) Samipya (ii) ...there has to be connection with matter (sapekshita). For example, the Sun god gives light that is the root of the satisfaction for all living entities. I

...ls on the strength of the upanishadic declaration".<ref>{{cite book|title= Brahma sutra – the philosophy of adhyatmik life |author=Badarayana|publisher=Har ...that unconditioned Brahman as their ultimate resort.<ref>{{cite book|title=Brahma Sutra Bhasya of Sankaracarya|publisher=Advaita Ashrama|pages=904–912|url=

...scured; because the soul’s bondage and freedom are derived from Him." - ([[Brahma Sutras]] III.ii.5) which is so because bondage comes from the ignorance about the nature of God, and freedom comes from the knowledge of His reality when as a result of me

...wini Kumaras. Ashwini Kumaras further passed this knowledge to the King of God Indra. Now, this Knowledge of Ayurveda descended to earth through Rishi Bha This above verse literally means, “thus said by God Atreya”

...rsed Shiva in anger and proceeded further. He next went to Satyaloka where Brahma was deeply engrossed in his Yogamaya. Because of his preoccupation, he did ...sured him that she herself would be born as his daughter. He took it to be God's will and performed the Laksha Tantra Yajna. Pleased with his piety Sri La

According to Chapter 44 of the [[Brahmananda Purana]], [[Brahma]] and [[Shiva]] once got into a heated quarrel. So violent was Shiva's rage ...themselves would be born as his sons. In due course, Anasuya bore [[Soma]](Brahma's incarnation), [[Dattatreya]] (Vishnu's incarnation) and Durvasa (Shiva's

...ga from where it commences itself, Flowing of the aperture in the crown of Brahma it takes its own path. I am sprinkling her water on my body which is filled ...haricharanajoharini swarga margay, Prayachitham yadhi syathava jala kanika brahma hathyadhi pape, Kasthwam sthothum samartha trijagadagahare devi gange prase

...and they saw Lord Rudra  coming out of the laked.They saluted the God.The god  became  pleased with them and told them like this.(this is contained in ...ou will get  divine fame.Among all the fame the greatest is, “Knowledge of God and once you attain it, you would be able to cross  the  difficult to cro

...aspect of the Lord. In addition, there are the Sauras, who worship the Sun-God; Ganapatyas who worship Ganesa as supreme; and Kaumaras who worship Skanda ...sed in the same spirit as "Bhagwaan” or "Parabrahman", intrinsic aspect of God analogous to waterness in water.

...avānr̥kṣapuṅgava:। jr̥mbhamāṇasya sahasā mama vaktrādajāyata।।</blockquote>Brahma says - earlier Jambavan, the Rkshapungava, the foremost among bears arose f ...create an army of monkeys to help Shri Rama on that occasion. Accordingly Brahma created Jambavan (earlier than Rama's incarnation) and several other monkey

...k such profound words, Vamadeva, should he be considered insane or a great brahma jnani? ...uda who brought the grain of devatas who are personified in Soma, from the brahma loka, in the form of suparna, for this reason let it become elevated ('''R

The sadhu was none other than Narada, the god tage. His words did not betray any fear or contempt: Why are you intent on ...long time, for you have shot that he could not even utter the holy name of God one of the courting cranes. Narada then instructed him in spiritual life an

...[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|Brahma]] who is the creator among the trimurthi devatas, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. ...an; it is the most ancient mystery of the worlds. Brahman is not equal to "God" of the abrahmic faiths.

To Kasyapa, the son of Marici and the grandson of Brahma, was born of Diti, Hiranyakasipu. From Prahlada, the son of Hiranyakasipu w ...and the asuras approached Prajapati to learn about Brahman, the impersonal God. Prajapati told them : "Atman (soul) is the first tattva (Essential being)

Maharshi Kratu was one of the Saptarishis who ''w''ere born of Brahma's mind while it was concentrated by austerities and directed towards the ne ...aharshi Kratu. He is known to be a constituent in the councils of the gods Brahma and Indra.

For example, the name Ajaha is used for Sri Brahma, but primarily Ajaha name suggest to paramatma, who is beyond birth ad deat ...t established, but the name first appears prominently as a form of the sun god.

...hen, what do I see, O Srirama, the delight of Raghukula! Like the sun, the god of light, descending from the peaks of the Meru mountains, that man from th ...O Agastya, the first among the twice-born, even in that heavenly world of Brahma I was harassed by persistent thirst and hunger. I was sorely distressed; My

...second form), also known as, तद्-एकम् || Tad-Ekam or the ब्रह्मतत्त्वम् || Brahma Tattva, together with his स्वादः || Swada (energies) and गु

...ee basic texts of Hindu philosophy, namely the Principal Upanishads, the [[Brahma Sutras]] and the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]''.{{sfn|Raju|1992|p=176-177}} ...sed in the same spirit as "Bhagwaan” or "Parabrahman", intrinsic aspect of God analogous to waterness in water.

..., Rudra (later given the exclusive epithet of Shiva), and Prajapati (later Brahma) are gods and hence Devas. Saraswati (knowledge) and Ushas (dawn) are some In Vedic literature, Deva is not a monotheistic God, rather a "supernatural, divine" concept manifesting in various ideas and k

...an, Bhagabatpuran, Agnipuran and Haribans - Vayupuran etc. Dhanvatari, the God of Ayurveda is regarded as the incarnation of lord Vishnu. ...d was puzzled seeing this terrible situation. Trinnath Sabha was arranged. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar considered the matter and told that great injustice ha

...the inmates of Sri Vaikuntha, Lord Vishnu's heavenly abode, were present. Brahma prayed to Lord Ranganatha to remain in the Vimana forever and the lord gran ...or thousand long years and more who worshipped the Lord in Satyaloka. From Brahma subsequently the murti or vigraha was passed on to Ikshvaku, the son of Man

...ो यदिच्छति तस्य तत् ॥ १६॥ (Kath. Upan. 1.2.16)<blockquote>etaddhyevākṣaraṁ brahma etaddhyevākṣaraṁ param । etaddhyevākṣaraṁ jñātvā yo yadiccha ...(such as earth), deeply seated in the heart of every living creature (from Brahma down to an insect). A desireless man (one whose consciousness has been dive

...o became his charioteer. Contrary to what astronomers think today, the sun-god is indeed driven by Aruna in a chariot across our skies and it is of no use

*''Deity'': [[Yama]], [[god of death]] or [[Dharma]] *''Deity'' : [[Agni]], god of fire

...the masses the teachings of the Vedas and to generate in them devotion to God, through concrete examples, stories, legends, lives of saints, kings and gr * originated from Brahma's recollection

...rit (संस्कृत)|संस्कृत || Sanskrit]] words : [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|ब्रह्मा || Brahma]] and विद्या || vidya (knowledge) ) is that branch of scriptura .... The Upanishads are epic hymns of self-knowledge and world-knowledge and God-knowledge (Ref 5). In other countries philosophers try to apprehend the Tru

...bind together the kingdoms of earth and heaven. It is noticeable that not God or heaven but spiritual liberation or Self-realization is given highest val ...śvara''; ''Pitr'' '''-''' ''Yajna'' '''–''' to the family and ancestors; ''Brahma-yajña'' '''–''' to our Vedic culture; ''Manuṣya-yajña'' '''–''' to

The son born to Rshi Kashyapa (son of Rshi Marichi and grandson of Brahma) and his wife Aditi was called Vivasvan and the Manu who was the son of Viv ...reciting the Vedas, Hayagriva, an asura, stole the Vedas from the side of Brahma and with them he went under water to the bottom of the ocean and hid himsel

# 'Daiva' (दैवम्) means divine or og god's/heavenly |Surrendering or humble submission to a certain form of God by doing namaskara or bowing down

Brahma-vaivarta Purana (Krishna-janma-khanda 185.180) 2. God blesses those who take care of cows.

...r perfection is attained i.e., the instrument of perfection.<ref name=":0">Brahma, Nalinīkānta. ''Philosophy of Hindu Sādhanā.'' United Kingdom: K. Paul, ...ble. The realization of a thought is what sadhana yields us.<ref name=":4">Brahma, Nalinīkānta. ''Philosophy of Hindu Sādhanā.'' United Kingdom: K. Paul,

...haritable disposition. Blessings of the supreme father, [[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|Brahma]]/Prajapati and the universal mother, Aditi are also sought during the cere ...or the child to be born without deformity. The prayers are offered to lord Brahma and Soma.

...ow wicked a deed is battle and how delightful it is to become a devotee of God ! So hereafter you will not be troubled by us. Likewise I hope you will not ...votees of Visnu everywhere. A son named Prahlada was born to him. He was a god-fearing child and from birth an ardent believer in Visnu. Hiranyakasipu tri

...lled in a specific temple. E.g. In the Mekhala type of a temple, images of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara or Ekanmasha between Krishna and Balarama or Triloch ...''' Various kinds of prasadas have been described for different gods  like Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, Devi, Vinayaka , Lakshmi and other deities . The var

...was filled with brahmaanandam. He did not ask for anything as he attained Brahma-gnyaanamat the very sight of Shiva. However Shiva insisted that Parvata mus `Shri‘ then humbly replied to Brahma “O Pitaamaha! What is the use of such titles? They only increase one’s

...amed Drdhavrata. He asked Lord Brahma as to what he might do to get a son. Brahma told him about this vrata and he performed it. 23. At the close of the vrata, the universal god (Visnu) appeared before him and asked him to seek a boon.

...charya means living - living like a god, being like a god, behaving like a god. To be godly is brahmacharya. Brahmacharya is the fourth dimension of your

...ma created the universe on this day. As per another Basant Panchami story, God Rama ate half tasted grapes of Mata Shabari on Basant Panchami. The festiva ...ed with the festival of Ugadi. But one of the most popular is that of Lord Brahma,who is said to have created the universe on this auspicious day, in the mon

the Total-Causal-Body and becomes the ईश्वर || Eswara (God); and God, when He

Ayurveda calls it 'Brahma muhurta'. It denotes the time of early in the morning before sunrise. This ==== ब्राह्म मुहूर्तम्॥ Brahma muhurta ====

...ssential to the realization of the ''summum bonum'' of life.<ref name=":5">Brahma, Nalinīkānta. ''Philosophy of Hindu Sādhanā.'' United Kingdom: K. Paul, According to Dr. Nalinikanta Brahma, Karma, Bhakti and Jnana may be regarded as disciplines suiting three diffe

...y is called the Jiva.<ref>Shanti Lal Nagar, trans, ''Bramavaivarta Purana (Brahma, Prkrti and Ganapati Khandas), Text with English Translation,'' Vol. 1. Del ...et it in the dualistic sense, as the relationship of love existing between God and the soul, and the dependence of the latter on the former, are eternal.

...nce) at the time of his marriage (with Parvati) Shambu himself cursed him (Brahma) for his reproachful actions (of having seen Parvati with an evil intention ...kquote><blockquote>tyaktvā kalevaraṁ tatra brahmadvāri vinirmite ॥ tattejo brahmaṇo gātre yojayāmāsa śaktitaḥ ॥ 72 ॥ (Skan. Pura. 6.129.72) </blo

...preme realisation. Rather, faith in the sustaining protection and Grace of God is prerequisite. praśānta-manasaṁ hy enaṁ yoginaṁ sukham uttamam upaiti śānta-rajasaṁ brahma-bhūtam akalmaṣam ॥ 6- 27॥

...y Haribhadra, Lokayata is stated to be the Hindu school where there is "no God, no samsara (rebirth), no karma, no duty, no fruits of merit, no papa." ...nd thus denied the necessity of accepting any super-natural agency such as God to account for creation. Matter itself is the basis of consciousness. C

Ayurveda in its entirety as recited by Brahma[[4]] was received by Prajapati [[5]] at first. Then the Ashwins (received) In Rigveda, there are mentions of Rudra and Ashvini Kumaras as the God physicians and their divine work.

...mpradaya, one of the two Sampradayas of the Vedas. The other one being the Brahma Sampradaya that is represented by the Krishna Yajurveda.<ref name=":0" /> < ...he hymns (Richas); of the Udgatri to chant other hymns (Saman); and of the Brahma, to pronounce the formulae called Atharva.<ref>Vishnu Purana, Book 3, [http

Yama though is associated with Dharma, is also feared as the god of death. Following are a few important aspects about Yama as given in vari Brahma, it is said assigns a time of existence or lifespan for every being, to be

* Agni is the god of fire and yajna, of divine knowledge, and is also associated with water. ...is is said to be very austere and is performed with an intention to please Brahma or the others, Vishnu and Shiva for obtaining material boons.

...tion in terms of being initiated into the mysteries of the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras and Bhagavad Gita could not be pursued at home, as he lost his fathe ...too. The real distinction is of being totally,inalienably, subservient to God, Seshatva. But Ramanujacould not complete it with Kuresha as a scribe, in o

...he others; “pantheistic” — believing that the universe is Divine and ‘that God and Nature are the same. All of these categories apply is some way or other

...s portrayed instead of the symbol of ''shakti'' in order to calm the great god down and balance his ''rajasika'' qualities with ''sattvik'' ones. It is fo ...puram'' with the feet of the god made on it. It symbolizes the feet of the god, as everyone cannot touch the feet by coming inside the ''garbha-griha''; t

...od, then the manifestation of the divine in himself and the realisation of God within and without are the highest and most legitimate aim possible to man ...al by the virtue of his will Tapas can raise to the heights of God, can be God. Though the first three stages of life namely student and celibate, househo

The focal areas in this Upaniṣhad are rules of conduct and nature of Brahma. Popular instructions like ‘Satyaṃ vada, dharmaṃ cara; mātṛdevo bh ...leads the disciple to the highest Brahman (i.e. Upagatah sisyam niscayena brahma samipam nayati).

...a. Sara. 1.12)'''<ref name=":2" />''' Mental activities relating to Saguna Brahma - such as are described in the Shandilya Vidya are termed Upasanas or devot ...॥ १,११३.१५ ॥</blockquote>Meaning: Salutations to that Karma, which forces Brahma to work like a potter in the bowls of the cosmos, by which Vishnu was throw

...Puranic encyclopaedia traces the ancestry of Rshi Agastya right up to Lord Brahma.<ref name=":0" />[[File:Agastya Vamsha.PNG|thumb|589x589px|none|Ancestry of Tāḍakā is the daughter of suketu, a semi god of the tribe yakṣa. Being childless for a long time suketu was miserable

...term indicates that, the term ‘Raksha’ encompasses Rakshas (राक्षसाः) and Brahma rakshasas (ब्रह्मराक्षसाः). The term ‘Gana’ ...fect of it visible during janapadodhwansa. Charity, sacrifices, worship of god, discussion of religious scriptures are considered to be rewarding in such

* God Therefore, it cannot be said that Brahma samstha exclusively relates to the fourth Ashrama, Sanyasa. Any one in any

...i ji considers Dhanurveda as Upaveda (Branch) of Yajurveda. In Agnipurana, Brahma and Maheshwar have been proclaimed to be the founders of this Veda. Many ty In Niti Prakashika written by Maharishi Vaishampayana, Brahma is considered to be the original pravakta of Dhanurveda, who preached Dhanu

...ty of divinity. Ancient (prachina) Upanishads mention Prkruti, Purusha and Brahma while the more recent (arvachina) Upanishads mention the deities Vishnu or ...Shantiparva we find the mention of Dandaniti shastra given to the world by Brahma, which is a text said to comprise of 100,000 adhyayas expounding the purush

...in word usages. In words like aparāhṇa (अपराह्णः), madhyāhna (मद्याह्नः), brahma (ब्रह्मा), bāhya (बाह्या), hrada (ह्रद), ...nīyāgni) a mantra, i.e. 'svāhendraśatrurvardhasva', which means – "O! Fire-God! Prosper as a person who can kill Indra" was guessed. In the mantra 'śatru

...ible 'lamp of the solar system' is worshiped as 'pratyaksha daiva (Visible God)'. All life forms depend on Surya, his rays, and the heat, for virtually ev Vishnu - Brahma - Marichi - Kashyapa - Surya

...e dispenser dispense to Thee: be Thou born with ''Brahmic'' splendor’. May Brahma, Brhaspati, Visnu, Soma, Surya and the two Ashwins, as also Bhaga, Mitra an ...e expressing their longing for a progeny. Then, the priest, addressing the God of procreation (Prajapati) for the fulfilment of her desire in her womb, sh

...blockquote>''so'haṁ viśvasr̥jaṁ viśvamaviśvaṁ viśvavedasam viśvātmānamajaṁ brahma praṇato'smi paraṁ padam 26''</blockquote><blockquote>''yogarandhitakarm ...laṁ gāyanta ānandasamudra magnāḥ 20''</blockquote><blockquote>''tamakṣaraṁ brahma paraṁ pareśamavyaktamādhyātmikayogagamyam atīndriyaṁ sūkṣmamivā

...anskrit-English Dictionary by V. S. Apte.</ref> It is used in the sense of God, Supreme Spirit (ब्रह्मन्) (said to be ''n.'' also in this Brahma (or Brahman), a supreme singular entity as per Indian thought, is regarded

...either way, it seems puzzling on who is more important - one's Acharya or God?? Remember, MadhuraKavi Azhwar who sang the glories of his Acharya, Nammazh ...s. Worry lines appear on the forehead. But a person who has understood the God will have no such lines on the forehead. Thus Sanatkumara dispelled Narada