In Hindu mythology, Brahma is the senior member of the triad of great gods, which also includes Vishnu and Shiva. In later Hindu mythology, he became symbolized as the supreme eternal deity whose essence makes up the cosmos.
But that was not to be. Like all material things, Shatarupa would turn into something else every time Brahma got to her. She turned into a cow, a mare, a goose and a doe. Brahma kept pursuing her, taking the form of the corresponding male - a bull, a horse, a gander, a buck. Thus all creatures of the cosmos, from the smallest insect to the largest mammal, came into being.
Sarasvati had cursed Brahma that he would be worshipped only on the full-moon day of the month of Karttika, Gayatri declared that whoever worshipped Brahma would be blessed with wealth and a good family and would be reunited with Brahma.
• He has four hands, each hand is holding a sacrificial tool (sruva), the Vedas (knowledge), a water pot (kamandalu) and a rosary respectively.
• He appears seated on a lotus, which is a symbol of glorious existence.
• His vehicle is the goose (hans), which is known for its judgment between good and bad.
• His consort is Sarasvati, the Goddess of learning.
Vishnu is the preserver and protector of creation. He is the embodiment of mercy and goodness, the self-existent, all-pervading power that preserves the universe and maintains the cosmic order Dharma. He is often represented resting on the coiled serpent Shesha, with his consort massaging his feet. He never sleeps and is the deity of Shanti, the peaceful mood. He does not however tolerate ego. In the summer, devotees of Lord Vishnu fast without water, and offer water to those who are in need, this is a way of helping to others by which one can please God.
Most often, he is shown with four attributes or weapons. In one hand Vishnu holds the conch or Sankha. The second hand holds the disc or Vaijra. The third hand hol...