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THE HINDOO MYTHOLOGY. 3»
SECTION III.—BrumTia,
As has been already mentioned, Brumha, Vishnob, and
Shivu. derived their existence from the one Brumhu. The
Hindoo pundits do not admit these to be creatures, but
contend that they are emanations froin, or parts of, the one
Brumhu.
Brumha first produced the waters, then the earth; next,
from his own niind, he caused a number of sages and four
females to be born : among the sages was Kushyupu, the
father of the gods, giants, and men. From Cditee were
born the gods; from Ditee the giants; from Kudroo the
hydras; and from Viniita, Guroofii and Croonu. After
creating these sages, who were of course bramhtins, Brumha
caused a kshutriyu to spring from his arms, a voishyu from
his thighs, and a sho5dru from his feet. In this order, ac-
cording to the pooranus, the whole creation arose. The
Hindoo shastriis, however, contain a variety of different
accounts on the subject of creation. I have thought it
necessary to give this brief statement, as it seems connected
with the history of this god.
Brumha is represented as a man with four faces, of a
gold colour; dressed in white garments; riding on a goose.
In one hand he holds a stick, and in the other a kumun-
duloo, or alms' dish. He is called the grandfather (pita-
muhii) of gods and mens. He is not much regarded in
the reigning superstition 5 nor does any one adopt him as
his guardian deity.
k Jupiter was called the father and king of gods and men.
Yoi. I. F
SECTION III.—BrumTia,
As has been already mentioned, Brumha, Vishnob, and
Shivu. derived their existence from the one Brumhu. The
Hindoo pundits do not admit these to be creatures, but
contend that they are emanations froin, or parts of, the one
Brumhu.
Brumha first produced the waters, then the earth; next,
from his own niind, he caused a number of sages and four
females to be born : among the sages was Kushyupu, the
father of the gods, giants, and men. From Cditee were
born the gods; from Ditee the giants; from Kudroo the
hydras; and from Viniita, Guroofii and Croonu. After
creating these sages, who were of course bramhtins, Brumha
caused a kshutriyu to spring from his arms, a voishyu from
his thighs, and a sho5dru from his feet. In this order, ac-
cording to the pooranus, the whole creation arose. The
Hindoo shastriis, however, contain a variety of different
accounts on the subject of creation. I have thought it
necessary to give this brief statement, as it seems connected
with the history of this god.
Brumha is represented as a man with four faces, of a
gold colour; dressed in white garments; riding on a goose.
In one hand he holds a stick, and in the other a kumun-
duloo, or alms' dish. He is called the grandfather (pita-
muhii) of gods and mens. He is not much regarded in
the reigning superstition 5 nor does any one adopt him as
his guardian deity.
k Jupiter was called the father and king of gods and men.
Yoi. I. F