Hindu mythology uses Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as metaphors for understanding human behavior related to hunger, fear, and ...

Introduction: One God, One Job? When we think of creation in Hinduism, one name often stands out—Brahma, the god of creation.

Today, we delve into some of the most revered Hindu deities and their legendary roles in mythology. Brahma's creation of the world occurred during the beginning of each cycle of time (Kalpa).

Rakshasas, literally "preservers," are a race of usually malevolent demigods prominent in Hindu mythology. The rakshasas were created by Brahma when he assumed a body of tamas (darkness), the ...

Lord Brahma, the god of creation in Hinduism, is a highly revered figure who should be worshiped in temples or home shrines, “not misused as a ‘toasting tool,’” Zed said. He said the ...

Relationships between siblings hold a special place and it is even better in the enchanting world of Hindu mythology ... away in marriage to Shiva, with Brahma officiating the ceremony.

One popular version of the story goes as follows: Ravana received the boon of ten heads from Lord Brahma. According to Hindu mythology, he performed intense penance (tapasya) to please Brahma ...

38 families of whom are adherents of ‘Akshara Brahma’. “We worship our language as god,” says Kalavathi, running a hand over the temple’s wall, adorned with the names of days ...

Possessing the combined energy (shakti) of her creators — the male gods Brahma ... the wife of the god Shiva, she is genteel and protective. Like human beings, Hindu gods and goddesses have ...