Deities

Trimurtiत्रिमूर्ति

The Hindu triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva — the divine functions of creation, preservation, and dissolution.

Detailed Explanation

The Trimurti (three forms) expresses one supreme reality through three cosmic functions: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the dissolver and transformer. Rather than three separate gods, it represents the cyclical processes of the universe — creation, sustenance, and dissolution — as aspects of a single divine principle (Brahman).

Related Terms

Brahmanब्रह्मन्

The ultimate, unchanging reality or Supreme Being in Hindu philosophy.

Shaktiशक्ति

Divine power or energy, personified as the Goddess — the dynamic, creative feminine principle of the cosmos.

Agniअग्नि

The Vedic god of fire, the divine messenger who carries ritual offerings from humans to the gods.