Brahma (Hindu Religion)

(My amulet of Brahma, Queen's 72th Birthday batch 2547BE ie.2004AD); copyright owned by me)

The Legend of Pra Phom

Since the period of more than 5,000 years ago, the disciples of Brahamana had paid homage to Pra Phom as their highest esteemed God in their religion. The Brahamana religion was known to be one of the religions that has the longest history. This religion was mainly symbolished by 3 major Gods i.e. God Brahma, God Vishu and God Siva, which also form the main body of the religion.

The originality of this Trinity was that the Brahamana religion believed that these 3 Gods combined their powers to create this Buddhist world (Earth is part of it.)


BRAHMA: Creator of the world and all things.
VISHNU: Preserver of all things.
SIVA: Destroyer that makes all things exist and perish according to nature's cycles.

The wives of these 3 Gods are also their capable assistants who are also great Goddesses who have helped in the creation of the world. Brahma's wife is known as Sarava which means Goddess of great wisdom. (Goddess riding on a heavenly swan.)

In Buddhist literature, Brahma was also described as the great Brahma. During such time, though Buddhism was prevalent, the practices of Brahmana religion were also accepted by Buddhism and as a result both were able to exist in harmony.

The features of Great Brahma is a God with 4 faces and a pair of hands. Many innocently ignorant people knew him as the 4-faces Buddha. In fact in the records of Buddhist literature, he belongs to the class of Devas and not Buddha. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to name him as the Great Brahma or the 4 faces God.

The significance of the 4 faces of the Great Brahma was to offer help to the people who cry to him from all directions and he would gladly grant them their wishes so as to see that everythings done to the people was just and fair. It was also believed that there are specific significance in the religious items held by the hand and its posture.

The significance of the items interpreted are as follows:
A Book in hand: Represents Knowledge.Beads: Controlling Karma.Spear Stick: Will Power.Flower Vase: Blessing of Water.(Wishes are fulfilled.)Conch Shell: Wealth and Prosperity.Mystic Position of Hand placed on the chest: Offerings of Compassion.Flying Wheel: To avert disaster and calamities, suppress evil and also to release all gloomines and worries, Cakka.Cinta Mani: The Almighty Power of Buddha.

Among the legends of the Great Brahma, some are glorifying while others are destructive libels that make people dislike him. There are also exaggerated mystery tales of Pak Phom. Recently, a movie called "Demons Rearing" shown here potrayed the same story told by tourist guides in Thailand using it as a propaganda in exaggerating the mystery.

It is said that if one hopes to have the wishes fulfilled, then one should get a female strip-tease dancer to perform before God Brahma as an offering. This not only misleading but also sinful, offensive and disrespect to him. It is hoped that all merciful and ever responsive Great Brahma will extend to these people, his generous pardon and forgiveness.

In many places in Asia, many people like to pay homage to Brahma and in recent years because of the prosperous developments of commerce and industry in Hongkong and Singapore, and also due to the Thai Buddhism religious culture being widespread, many people who have been to Thailand have brought back Buddhist images for worship. Amongst them, Brahma (4 Faces) is the favourite. Other than Hongkong and Singapore, Brahma can be seen in many places in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei etc?It used to be found only in Indian temples and as for today its no longer a restriction.

The Powers Of Pra Phom: Giving help to important duty, Saving lives of those in danger, prosperity in the industries.

Method of worship for fulfilling wishes: Put in writing your request then place it under the image.

Prayers for Chanting: Omkarabindunatam uppannam brohmasahapatinama atikappe su, a, kate pancapatunam tisva namobuddhaya vandanam. Siddhi kiccam siddhi kammam siddhi kariya tadakato siddhi teco jayoniccam siddhi labho nirantaram sabbakammam prasiddhime sabbasiddhi bhavantu.