Brahma — Brah ma, n. [See {Brahman}.] 1. (Hindu Myth.) The One First Cause; also, one of the triad of Hindu gods. The triad consists of Brahma, the Creator, {Vishnu}, the Preserver, and {Siva}, the Destroyer. [1913 Webster] Note: According to the Hindu… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brahma — Hdeity infobox| Caption = Brahma carving at a temple in Halebidu Name = Brahma Devanagari = ब्रह्मा Sanskrit Transliteration = Brahmā Pali Transliteration = Tamil script = Affiliation = Deva God of = creation Abode = Brahmapura Mantra = Weapon =… … Wikipedia
Brahma — From Hindu mythology, the supreme god and creator of all things. Sometimes Brahma (the Creator) forms a trinity with Vishnu (the Sustainer) and Shiva (the Destroyer) … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Brahma — Brahma is a divinity who makes his appearance in the post Vedic Indian epics (c. 700 B.C.E.–100 C.E.). He has an important role in the stories of the great gods in the epics and PURANAS. He is often listed in a trinity alongside Vishnu and… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University — Brahma Kumaris redirects here. For Prajapita Brahma Kumaris or PBKs, see Adhyatmik Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya. Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University … Wikipedia
Creator deity — A creator deity is a deity responsible for the creation of the world (or universe). In monotheism, the single God is often also the creator deity, while polytheistic traditions may or may not have creator deities. A number of monolatristic… … Wikipedia
Brahmā (Buddhism) — A IAST|Brahmā in Buddhism is the name for a type of exalted passionless deity (deva), of which there are multiple in Buddhist cosmology.OriginsThe name IAST|Brahmā is also found in Vedic tradition. In Hinduism there is only one IAST|Brahmā, a… … Wikipedia
Brahma — /brah meuh/, n. Hinduism. 1. Brahman (def. 2). 2. (in later Hinduism) the Creator, the first member of the Trimurti, with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. [1775 85; < Skt brahma, nom. sing. of brahman] /bray meuh, brah /, n. one of a … Universalium
Brahma — I Brah•ma [[t]ˈbrɑ mə[/t]] n. 1) ear Brahman 2) 2) ear “the Creator,” the first member of the Hindu Trimurti, with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer • Etymology: 1775–85; < Skt brahma, nom. sing. of brahman II Brah•ma [[t]ˈbreɪ mə,… … From formal English to slang
Brahma — /ˈbramə / (say brahmuh) noun 1. → Brahman1. 2. (in later Hinduism) a trinity of the personal Creator together with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. {Sanskrit brahmā the divinity as personified} …
