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Meaning of "Brahma"

Word

Brahma

Sanskrit

ब्रह्म

IAST

brahma

In General

1.The creator God; the first person of Hindu Triad, the other two being Vishnu and Siva.

2. An epithet of Saguna Brahman, similar other epithet for saguna Brahman are Virat, Hinranyagarbha, Sutratma, Prana.

Veda

In Rig Veda Brahma means Mantra, the potent word.

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