Key fact Remember the difference between Brahman (with an ‘n’), which refers to Ultimate Reality, and Brahma (no ‘n’ ), which refers to the creator god. Images or murtis of Shiva vary.

The Trimurti—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—are more than mere deities; they represent the cycle of existence, one that we witness in nature, within ourselves, and in every facet of life.

After Brahma created the world, it is the power of Vishnu which preserves the world and human beings. As part of the cycle of birth, life and death it is Shiva who will ultimately destroy the ...