quotations about Brahma
Brahma is visualized as a priest, Vishnu as a king and Shiva as an ascetic. Of the three, Brahma is not worshipped. The reasons for this are twofold: one metaphysical and the other historical. From the metaphysical point of view, Brahma represents jiva-atma, the soul seeking answers, hence unworthy of worship. Vishnu and Shiva represent param-atma, the soul that has found the answer. Having found the answer, Vishnu continues to participate in the world while Shiva withdraws from all things worldly. Vishnu's eyes are therefore always open while Shiva's eyes are always shut. Historically, Brahma represents the earlier Age of Rituals when Hindu society gave more importance to the mechanical execution of Yagna. In the Age of Worship, yagna faded into the background and with it Brahma.
DEVDUTT PATTANAIK
Myth=Mithya
The Hebrew patriarch Abraham shows similarity to Brahma, something first observed by 16th century scholars. Although he is equal to Vishnu and Shiva in power and stature, Brahma is the least worshipped member of the triad, even though he's the easiest one to please. Why? He is said to have lost his following because of a single act of wantonness.
SWAMI ACHUTHANANDA
The Ascent of Vishnu and the Fall of Brahma
But, as often as the heart
Breaks--wild and wavering--from control, so oft
Let him re-curb it, let him rein it back
To the soul's governance; for perfect bliss
Grows only in the bosom tranquillized,
The spirit passionless, purged from offence,
Vowed to the Infinite. He who thus vows
His soul to the Supreme Soul, quitting sin,
Passes unhindered to the endless bliss
Of unity with Brahma.
EDWIN ARNOLD
The Song Celestial
Rebirth then takes place in the celestial palace of the first realm of concentration, and the first to be born there has a large body and the notion of being the creator of that world. He is known as the ancestor of that world, the great Brahma, who is principal. Those who are subsequently born are smaller in size; and since they think they were born based upon Brahma's wish, they become members of his retinue.
PEMA LUNGTOK GYATSO
An Ambrosia Ocean of Sublime Explanations
It is not that Christ is superior to Allah, not that Allah is everything and Brahma is nothing, but it is the same one whom you call either Brahma or Allah, or Almighty, or by a hundred other names. The names are different but God is one and the same.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
attributed, Quote Fancy
Allah, Buddha, Yahweh, Jesus, Brahma
People get ready there's a train it's coming
Many different legends, just one story
All aboard the train
THE KENNEDYS
"Stand"
Brahma has four heads and it is believed that from these heads came the four Vedas (the most ancient religious texts for Hindus). Some also believe that the caste system, or four varnas, came from different part of Brahma's body. He has four arms and is usually depicted with a beard.
BBC
"Brahma"
The world is created from and by Brahma as the web from the spider, sparks from fire.
LIONEL DAVID BARNETT
Brahma-Knowledge