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ID: 901000856
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000856
Record Type: Character/Person

Brahma (Hindu deity)

Note: One of the major gods of Hinduism from about 500 BCE to 500 CE, who was gradually eclipsed by Vishnu, Shiva, and the great Goddess (in her multiple aspects). Associated with the Vedic creator god Prajapati, whose identity he assumed, Brahma was born from a golden egg and created the earth and all things on it. Later myths describe him as having come forth from a lotus that issued from Vishnu’s navel.

Names:
Brahma (Hindu deity) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Brahmā (Hindu deity) (English,U,N)
Brahama (Hindu deity) (English,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Hindu iconography> (P)
........<Hindu characters> (P)
............Brahma (Hindu deity) (I)
Related Iconography:
associated with .... Trimurti
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Trimurti (Hindu divine triad)) [901001290]
associated with .... Traipuruṣa
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Traipuruṣa (Brahminical divine triad)) [901002505]
consort/spouse of .... Brahmani
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Brahmani (Hindu deity)) [901000862]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... deity
.....(people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Hinduism
.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Brahma (Hindu deity)
................Pal, Indian Sculpture (1986-1988) 33
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 12H12 Brahma (supreme being, creator ...
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
Brahmā (Hindu deity)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85016295
Brahama (Hindu deity)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 12H12 Brahma (supreme being, creator ...
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) "Brahma," accessed 19 June 2017
................ Bowker, Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1997)
................ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85016295
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38265
................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=182721&partId=1&searchText=Brahma&page=1
................ Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahma#/media/File:Brahma_on_hamsa.jpg

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