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| Representations of Brahma
Mythology has it that Brahma had originally five head. One of them was cut down by Shiva in his rage. Now, Brahma's icon has four heads (chatur mukha brahma) facing the four quartem. They represent the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva), the four yugas (krita, treta, dwapara, kali) (epochs of time), the four varnas (brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya, sudra). The faces have beards with eyes closed in meditation. There are four arms holding up different objects, akshamala (rosary), kurcha (kusha grass), sruk (ladle), sruva (spoon), kamandala (water pot) and pustaka (book) and in different poses representing the four quartem. Their combination and arrangement vary with the image. Akshamala symbolizes time; Kamandala, the waters of all creation. The implements kusha, sruk and sruva, denote the system of sacrifices used by creatures to sustain each other. The book represents religious and secular knowledge. Hand postures (mudras) are abhaya (protector) and varada (giver of boons). The icon may be in standing posture on a lotus or in sitting posture on a hamsa (swan). Hamsa stands for wisdom and discrimination.
Brahma is also shown riding a chariot drawn by seven swans, representing the seven worlds. Temples dedicated to Brahma show his Viswakarma aspect with four heads, the four arms holding the rosary, the book, kusha and kamandala and riding his swan. Temples of Shiva or Vishnu have a niche in the northern wall for Brahma as a parivara devata and his image receives daily worship.
Posted by: Shankar Mani Varma At: 28, Dec 2006 0:56:38 AM IST
Hi suneel,Nachiketa,Suresh,Sunnuvunda,vijay ,sashi,Bujji gaaru
_________/\______
Posted by: Mr. ■Gumpulo Go!Vindam √ At: 28, Dec 2006 0:52:55 AM IST
Hii..
Posted by: Suneel At: 28, Dec 2006 0:37:51 AM IST
:)) sulaesaa
haay nachiki
ayya vaNakkam .. :))
Posted by: venkat suresh chowdary At: 28, Dec 2006 0:02:44 AM IST
asalu nEnu gelichaanaa ODaanaa ?? hi hi mana raajakIya baasalO seppaali anTE naitikam gaa nEnu ODaanu anukunTunnaa .. gelavaDam kannaa naaku ODaTam mukhyam akkaDa .. ardam chEsukOvuu :)
SrImaan :) adi mI oori boDraayi naa ??
Posted by: బుజ్జిది At: 27, Dec 2006 11:44:59 PM IST
nuvvu
avineeti mA iMTA vaMTA lEdani, vai.s lA huMdAgA cheppu :-P
Posted by: pAnIpUrI At: 27, Dec 2006 11:40:11 PM IST
nuvvukooDA tribul poori aMTE
lOTTAs nuvvu okka vOTutO gelichAvani gElichEstuMdEmO ;)
Posted by: pAnIpUrI At: 27, Dec 2006 11:38:09 PM IST
bujjakkA
Dabul , tripul poorikAdu, siMgal poorinE :-(
Posted by: pAnIpUrI At: 27, Dec 2006 11:35:58 PM IST
hi hi asalu Taapik ninnu aaptamitrulu ani enduku annadO ani TaargeT chEsi mari kummEstaa
( mana baashalO aapta mitrulu ani saagadIsi ananDi hi hi entO dooram kanipistadi klOj kaadu ani ardam ) :P
tribul poori :)
Posted by: బుజ్జిది At: 27, Dec 2006 11:33:05 PM IST
pesirenT akka sallaMgaa sUDa !!!
Posted by: pAnIpUrI At: 27, Dec 2006 11:31:28 PM IST
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