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Wikipedia, Brahma 1820.jpg Last Updated March 10th 2006. Uploaded by Ranveig on Wikipedia, created by Frederic Shoberl. Accessed Sept. 12, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brahma_1820.jpg
Brahma is my favorite because he is a little creepy (he grew all those heads so he could watch a certain goddess), which I find really quite funny. Also he's the god of creation in Hindu mythology! The fact that all the gods of Hindu mythology tend to balance eachother out is really cool in my opinion and Shiva seems mean while Vishnu isn't my style. I also wanted to pick a god that was well known.
Brahma: Hindu. Last Updated unknown. Introduction written by Christine Gruenwald and Peter Marchand. Accessed Sept 12, 2009. http://www.sanatansociety.org/hindu_gods_and_goddesses/brahma.htm
Brahma, Last Update unknown. The main page is in some language I don't know so I can't tell you who wrote it. Accessed Sept. 12, 2009. http://www.gurjari.net/ico/Mystica/html/brahma.htm
Brahma was born out of Vishnu's navel while Vishnu was sleeping. To assist him in the creation of everything, Brahma created 10 Prajapatis, named Marichi, Atri, Angirasa, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasishtha, Prachetas/Daksha, Bhrigu, and Narada. To further assist him he also created the Saptarishi, or seven great sages. The world exists for one day in the life of Brahma, then once he goes to sleep the world is destroyed. Once he wakes up he creates the world again, and this process lasts for 100 years of Brahma, after which a new Brahma is made to continue this neverending cycle.
It is said that each of Brahma's four heads are constantly reciting the four Vedas, which are the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. They are the sacred texts in Hinduism.
It's Brahma! Although he is no longer worshipped, there are statues of him everywhere. From the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand to the Hindu Temple Complex at Prambanan, he is incredibly well known and appreciated.
Sacred-Texts, last updated 2008, information collected by website from many different sources, accessed Sept. 12, 2009. http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/
