Prajapati
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Prajapati is a Vedic deity of Hinduism.
Prajapati with similar iconographical features associated with Brahma, a sculpture from Tamil Nadu
A Sculpture of Prajapati at Daksha Prajapati Temple, Banapur, Odisha
"An attempt to depict the creative activities of Prajapati", a steel engraving from the 1850s.
Brahma
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Brahma is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. He is associated with creation, knowledge, and the Vedas. Brahma is prominently mentioned in creation legends. In some Puranas, he created himself in a golden embryo known as the Hiranyagarbha.
A 17th century painting of Brahma on a Hamsa
An early depiction of Brahma, on the Bimaran casket, early 1st century CE. British Museum.
Sculpture of Brahma in Prambanan, Java Indonesia
Sculpture of Brahma flanked by Yama and Chitragupta, Tamil Nadu, 10th century