God Brahma is the god of creation in Hindu and with God Shiva and God Vishnu made the Trimurti. He is considered the father of Mānu from who all the Hindu people descended. He is also referred as the great grandsire or the progenitor of all humans in books like Mahābhārata or Ramayana. Do not confuse him with Vedānta which is the Supreme Cosmic Spirit. Brahma has two consorts: Saraswati – goddess of learning which sits right beside him and Gāyatri.

At first Brahmā created the eleven Prajapatis who are considered the fathers of our race. They are, according to the Manusmriti: Atri, Marici, Pulaha, Angiras, Kratuj, Pulaha, Pracetas, Vashishta, Nārada, Daksha and Bhrigu. Because all eleven were created with his mind they are also known as spirits or mind-sons (Manas Putras). He is the creator if the seven sages that helped him creating the entire universe.

Brahmā is considered the god that rarely interferes in mortal affairs or even in the affairs done by the other gods (devas). Purānic and Vedic scripture paint him this way. This doesn’t mean that he never interfered. He was the one to force Soma to return Tara to Brihaspati, her husband and also he is the father of Atri and Dharma.

When the universe was born Brahma was born from the lotus flower that grew from Vishnu, thus making Brahma self-born. This is one legend that gave him the name of Nabhija(the one born from navel). Another one says that he was self-born in water by depositing a seed that after turned into a golden egg and then into Brahma. This way he got the name Kanja(the one born in water). The third legend pictures him as the son of Brahman (The Supreme Being) and Prakrti.

The image behind his birth is similar with our conception. While the placenta is generated first only the fetus will enter into our world.