Meaning “creation” in Sanskrit, it is one of the cosmic acts of deities in the Hindu religious tradition. It is primarily associated with the Hindu deity, Brahma, and is also one of the five acts (panchakriya) of Shiva in his form as Nataraja.
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Meaning "preservation" or "existence" in Sanskrit, it is one of the cosmic acts of the deities in the Hindu religious…
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