Definition

Proper noun 1. A Hindu deity personifying a creative force: In Hindu mythology, Prajapati is a lord of creatures and a personification of the creative principle, often identified with the god Brahma.

Usage

• As a subject:
• In identification:

Advanced Usage

• Philosophical Concept: In Vedic and later literature, "Prajapati" can refer to the abstract creative force or the supreme being from which the universe emanates.
  • The hymn describes Prajapati as the one who created the world through sacrifice.

Variants and Related Words

• Prajapatya (adj): Pertaining to or created by Prajapati.
  • The Prajapatya creation myth is found in several texts.

Synonyms

• Brahma: The Hindu god of creation, with whom Prajapati is often equated.
• The Creator: A descriptive term for a divine creative force.

Notes on Meaning

• Vedic vs. Puranic Usage: In the earliest Vedic texts, Prajapati is a distinct, powerful cosmic figure. In later Puranic mythology, his functions and identity are largely absorbed by the god Brahma.
• The Prajapatis: The term can also refer collectively to a group of ten (or sometimes seven or twenty-one) mind-born sons of Brahma, also called "lords of creation," who assist in the process of creation.
  • The ten Prajapatis are said to be the progenitors of humanity.

Noun

1. Hindu god personifying a creative force; equivalent to Brahma