Brahma

Glossary

A deity in the Hindu pantheon regarded as the creator of the universe, he is a part of the trimurti along with Shiva and Vishnu. He is traditionally represented with four faces and four arms, holding an alms bowl, prayer beads as well as a book. His consort is the deity of knowledge, Saraswati.

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Brahma%newline%A deity in the Hindu pantheon regarded as the creator of the universe, he is a part of the trimurti along with Shiva and Vishnu. He is traditionally represented with four faces and four arms, holding an alms bowl, prayer beads as well as a book. His consort is the deity of knowledge, Saraswati.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Brahma”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/brahma/
MLA	“Brahma.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/brahma/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Brahma. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/brahma/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)