Vishvakarma
Sign in to saveVishvakarma or Vishvakarman (, ) is a craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism. In the early texts, the craftsman deity was known as Tvastar and the word "Vishvakarma" was originally used as an epithet for any powerful deity. However, in many later traditions, Vishvakarma became the name of the craftsman god.
Key facts
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- Hindu
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- 058 Visvakarman, 13c, Lopburi (34865435730).jpg
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.name
- Vishvakarma
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.affiliation
- Deva
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- Architect of the devas
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- Svarga
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mantra
- Om Viśvakarmane Namaḥ
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.weapon
- Scale, kamandalu, book, hammer and chisel
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.consort
- Ghritachi
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- A bronze sculpture of Vishvakarma from Lopburi, Thailand, 13th century at Bangkok National Museum
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.children
- Manu, Maya, Tvashta, Shilpi, Daivajna and Sanjna, Vishvarupa, Barhismati, Chitrangada, Nala
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.parents
- Prabhasa Vasu (father) Yogasiddha or Angirasi (mother)
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- Literature and legends
- Vedas
- Epics & Puranas
- Shilpasastra
- Iconography
- Family
- Vishvakarma Puja
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Vishvakarma or Vishvakarman (, ) is a craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism. In the early texts, the craftsman deity was known as Tvastar and the word "Vishvakarma" was originally used as an epithet for any powerful deity. However, in many later traditions, Vishvakarma became the name of the craftsman god.
Vishvakarma crafted all of the chariots of the devas and weapons including the Vajra of the god Indra. Vishvakarma was related to the sun god Surya through his daughter Sanjna. According to the legend, when Sanjna left her house due to Surya's energy, Vishvakarma reduced the energy and created various other weapons using it. Vishvakarma also built various cities like Lanka, Dvaraka, and Indraprastha. According to the epic Ramayana, the vanara (forest-man or monkey) Nala was the son of Vishvakarma, created to aid the avatar Rama.