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Trimūrti

deity sky Hindu single tradition · 2

The trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, personifying the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction. It consists of Brahma as the creator, Vishnu as the preserver, and Shiva as the destroyer.

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When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Vedic period origins

Relationships

consort of
Tridevi
co occurs with
Mahishasura, Yogamaya, Lakshmi, Parvati, Saraswati, Mahadevi, Kamsa, Himavan
parent of
Durga
has aspect
Śiva, Brahma, Vishnu
creator of
Adishakti

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (2)
  1. Triple goddesses
  2. Durga

Source passages

“The trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities, is called Trimūrti (Sanskrit: त्रिमूर्ति 'three forms' or 'trinity'), where Brahma is considered the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer.”

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