Brahma
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According to Hinduism and Hindu mythology, Brahma is one of the three major gods of Hindus. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma represents Brahman, a term and concept of Hinduism.
The Hindu tradition states that Brahma had five heads. However, the mythological story tells that Shiva cut one of the heads of Brahma. The tradition also states that the four heads of Brahma represent many aspects of Hinduism. The four heads represent four Vedas, which are very important Hindu scriptures. These four heads also represent four division of time of Hinduism, the Yugas. They also represent four divisions of the Hindu society, the four Varnas.
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