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Definition: Brahma is one of the three principle Hindu gods, alongside Vishnu and Shiva, and the three play roles in the development of the universe. Brahma creates the universe - but the universe is not a permanent object and deteriorates over time. Vishnu is the protector, and guards the universe against evil forces. After the universe has deteriorated too far, Shiva destroys it so that the cycle can begin again with a new creation by Brahma.
Brahma's continual re-creation of the universe out of the "stuff" of previous universes is analogous to how the atman reincarnates with a new body over many lifetimes.
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