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Lord Brahma

Lord Brahma.

Brahma the Creator

Lord Brahma is considered the creator. In most Hindu sects he is considered to have been ordained by whichever god a sect considers God to create the material universe.

Five Head But Lost One

Brahma originally had five heads. It is said one of his heads was burnt off by Shiva when Shiva got angry at Brahma, so now he only has four.

No Worshipers

Almost no one actually worships Lord Brahma anymore. He was more popular in the past. A few stories tell of why he lost popularity as a worshiped deity. One says that he was cursed to have no followers by Shiva due to Brahma lusting after his own daughter.

His Shakti

His wife (and thus shakti) is Saraswati, the goddess of learning and culture. Brahma is more connected to the priestly caste, the Brahmins, who's function is to preserve learning and culture.

His Sacred Items

He has four arms and normally carries water-pot  for creating life, prayer beads (a mala) for keeping track of the universe's time,  the holy book the Vedas, and a lotus flower.
 

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