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*Vishvakarma is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. | *Vishvakarma is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. | ||
*He is the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect who fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe , the Lord of Creation. | *He is the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect who fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe , the Lord of Creation. | ||
| − | *He was the son of the [[ | + | *He was the son of the Vasu [[Prabhas]] by his wife [[Varastri]]. |
*Vishvakarma had three daughters, [[Barhishmati]], [[Surupa]] and [[Sangya]]. | *Vishvakarma had three daughters, [[Barhishmati]], [[Surupa]] and [[Sangya]]. | ||
*The monkey named [[Nal]] was his son. | *The monkey named [[Nal]] was his son. | ||
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*His daughter Sangya was married to [[Surya]], but as she was incapable of tolerating the sun's brilliance, Vishvakarma cut away an eighth part of his radiance. | *His daughter Sangya was married to [[Surya]], but as she was incapable of tolerating the sun's brilliance, Vishvakarma cut away an eighth part of his radiance. | ||
*With these fragments of the sun's effulgence, Vishvakarma created the [[Pushpakviman]], the Sudarshan Chakra, the trident of [[Shiv]] and the weapon Shakti of [[Kartikey]]. | *With these fragments of the sun's effulgence, Vishvakarma created the [[Pushpakviman]], the Sudarshan Chakra, the trident of [[Shiv]] and the weapon Shakti of [[Kartikey]]. | ||
| − | *On [[Kuber's]] request, Vishvakarma built a beautiful palace in [[Lanka]] for the former. | + | *On [[Kuber|Kuber's]] request, Vishvakarma built a beautiful palace in [[Lanka]] for the former. |
*Vishvakarma also made the thunderbolt of [[Indra]] from the bones of sage [[Dadhichi]]. At Shiv's command, he built for the deity a splendid chariot which was used in the burning of [[Tripur]]. | *Vishvakarma also made the thunderbolt of [[Indra]] from the bones of sage [[Dadhichi]]. At Shiv's command, he built for the deity a splendid chariot which was used in the burning of [[Tripur]]. | ||
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Vishvakarma / विश्वकर्मा
- Vishvakarma is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects.
- He is the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect who fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe , the Lord of Creation.
- He was the son of the Vasu Prabhas by his wife Varastri.
- Vishvakarma had three daughters, Barhishmati, Surupa and Sangya.
- The monkey named Nal was his son.
- He was created to assist Ram, the incarnation of Vishnu, in destroying the Rakshas race.
- Vishvakarma married his two daughters, Barhishmati and Surupa to king Priyvrat.
- His daughter Sangya was married to Surya, but as she was incapable of tolerating the sun's brilliance, Vishvakarma cut away an eighth part of his radiance.
- With these fragments of the sun's effulgence, Vishvakarma created the Pushpakviman, the Sudarshan Chakra, the trident of Shiv and the weapon Shakti of Kartikey.
- On Kuber's request, Vishvakarma built a beautiful palace in Lanka for the former.
- Vishvakarma also made the thunderbolt of Indra from the bones of sage Dadhichi. At Shiv's command, he built for the deity a splendid chariot which was used in the burning of Tripur.