Phra Phrom is colloquially known outside Thailand as the Four-Faced Buddha (四面佛, Sìmiànfó) or Four-Faced God (四面神 Simianshen) among Chinese folk religious worshipers, among whom the faith of this god has spread in the latest decades.

2024年10月19日 · Each of Brahma’s four faces carries distinct symbolic meanings that contribute to his role as the creator deity: The northern face of Brahma represents knowledge and wisdom, signifying the importance of understanding and learning in the process of creation.

2021年12月29日 · Lord Brahma’s four faces or heads are thought to represent the Hindu religion’s four Vedas. Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda are the Vedas dedicated to each head. the four faces, according to another tale, represent the four primary directions of the universe: north, south, east, and west.

2019年7月31日 · Hidden behind the smoke sits a cross-legged golden statue inside a glittering, mosaic pavilion surrounded by stacks of bright marigold leis. Locals call it the four-faced Buddha (Phra Phrom) or Brahma, and it may just be the most famous religious legacy in Thailand.

2024年12月18日 · Four-faced Brahma is a significant deity in Hinduism, known as the creator god with four heads symbolizing his omniscience and the dimensions of existence. He is revered in various texts, including the Puranas and Vedanta, as the one who bestows boons and imparts spiritual wisdom.

2016年4月23日 · Brahma is the creator of the universe. His four heads are there to denote that he sees, hears, witnesses everything. There is nothing that occurs in the universe that he is not aware of. Adding to Swamiji's comment, Brahma's four heads have another symbolic meaning.

2024年10月19日 · Each of Brahma’s four heads holds deep symbolic meaning, often associated with critical elements of existence: Knowledge: One head represents the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, signifying the importance of learning and understanding in the process of creation.

2016年12月7日 · It is believed that the four faces or heads of Lord Brahma signify the four Vedas or Holy Scriptures of Hinduism. Each head is dedicated to one Veda- Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda. According to another legend, the four faces symbolise the four main directions of the universe- North, South, East and West.

2024年10月25日 · In Vaishnavism, Four faces symbolize Brahma's unique attribute of four heads, reflecting intelligence and universality. Similarly, Purana texts emphasize Brahma's divine nature and omniscience. Additionally, in Yoga and Shaivism, Four faces depict Brahma’s comprehensive understanding and the benevolence of the four-headed deity, illustrating ...

2021年3月7日 · Brahma is considered to have four faces, and it is said that each of his faces recited a Veda, giving us the four Vedas – Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda. The Vedas together are considered the ‘Divine Sounds of the Universe’ and are said to recreate the ‘Primal Vibrations of the universe’ when sung or recited together.