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Vishwakarma

The divine architect of Universe

Craftsmen and architects

Devanagari VISWA KARMA

Affiliation Deva

Mount Swan

Vishvakarma(Sanskrit: viśvá-karman "all-accomplishing; all-creator") is the Hindu presiding

deity of all craftsmen and architects.[1] He is the "Principal Universal Architect", the architect
who fabricated and designed the divine architecture of the Universe at the behest of Brahma, the
Lord of Creation.
The divine architect of Universe Craftsmen and architects

Devanagari viswa karma

Affiliation Deva

Mount Swan

Vishvakarma in vedas
As per the Rig Veda he is the one and, only one beyond the Seven Ṛṣis. In Hindu mythology,
Viswakarma is considered as the Divine Architect. He is called 'Devashilpi' or 'The Architect of
Gods' . His mother was Yogasiddha, sister of Brihaspati. His father was Prabhas, the eighth
hermit of the legendary Astam Basu. The Rig Veda describes Viswakarma as the god with multi-
dimensional vision and supreme strength. He is able to predict well in advance in which direction
his creation will move. In later mythology sometimes identified with Tvastr[3], he is the divine
craftsman of the whole, and the builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer
of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons and divine attributes. He is said to
have revealed the Sthapatyaveda or fourth Upa-veda, and presides over the sixty-four mechanical
arts.

According to mythology it is Viswakarma who created the entire universe as well as the heaven
and the earth. Viswakarma is also credited for creating the missiles used in the mythological era,
including the Vajra the sacred weapon of Lord Indra, from the bones of sage Dadhichi. He is
regarded as the supreme worker, the very essence of excellence and quality in craftsmanship.
Viswakarma is the divine architect of the whole universe. He has four hands, carrying a water-
pot, a book, a noose and craftsman's tools.

People of Vishwakarma
In India, there is a class known as the Vishwakarmas who are also known as Vishwabrahmins
and they are a combination of five categories of craftsmen (panchamukhi) namely (1) Kammari
(Blacksmiths). (2) Vadrangi/Vadla (Carpenters). (3) Ausula (Goldsmiths). (4) Shilpi (sculpturist
who makes all kinds idols of god) (5) Kanchara (Bronzsmith who makes all bronz related items
including idol of god).

In scriptures
In the Vedic mythology, he is described as Virad purusha from whose navel [the later puranic
concept of padmanabha] the divine smith Twosta originated.[dwiteeya anuvaka of yajurveda
purusha sootkthaVedic concept of creator is Viswakarma. In that time the concept of Brama may
be hidden in Brahmanaspathi, as per Vasishtha Purana 3.6.11 Vishwakarma created 5 Brahmas
from each of his 5 face, they are 1. Sanaga Brahma Rishi, 2. Sanaathana Brahma Rishi, 3.
Abhuvanasa Brahma Rishi, 4. Prathnasa Brahma Rishi, 5. Suparnasa Brahma Rishi,However, the
office of "Indian Vulcan" is assigned to Tvastr as a distinct deity, Vishva-karman being rather
identified with Prajapati himself as the creator of all things and architect of the Universe; in the
hymns he is represented as the universal Father and Generator, the one all-seeing God, who has
on every side eyes, faces, arms, and feet; in the Brahmanas he is called a son of Bhuvana, and
Vishva-karman Bhauvana is described as the author of the two hymns mentioned above.

In the Mahabharata and Harivamsa, he is a son of the Vasu Prabhasa and Yoga-siddha. The
Mahabharata describes him as "The Lord of the Arts, Executor of a thousand Handicrafts, the
Carpenter of the Gods, the most eminent of Artisans, the Fashioner of all ornaments ... and a
great and immortal God..." He has four hands, wears a crown, loads of gold jewellery, and holds
a water-pot, a book, a noose, and craftsman's tools in his hands.

In the Puranas a son of Vastu, and the father of Barhishmatî and Samjna. The Ramayana
represents him as having built the island of Lanka for the Rakshasas, and as having generated the
ape Nala, who made Rama's bridge from the continent to the island; the name Vishva-karman,
meaning, doing all acts", appears to be sometimes applicable as an epithet to any great divinity.

Vishwakarma Puja
In Andhra Pradesh Vishwakarma Puja (the Festival Day of Vishwakarma) is celebrated on 17th
September at Exhibition Grounds Hyderabad and in some other places it will be celebrated a day
after Diwali. The festival is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas, often on the shop
floor.
Vishwakarma is known as the divine engineer of world. As a mark of reverence he is not only
worshipped by the engineering and architectural community but also by all professionals. It is
customary for craftsmen to worship their tools in His name.

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated by all industrial houses, artists, craftsman and weavers. The
festival is observed on the Kanya Sankranti Day (September) which follows the Ganesh Puja.

Legends

According to mythology it is Vishwakarma who designed the triloka; the tripartite universe
consisting of the mortal world, the heavens, and the netherworld. Vishwakarma is also credited
for creating the missiles used in the mythological era, including the Vajra the sacred weapon of
Lord Indra (a parallel of Zeus' thunderbolts) from the ribs of sage Dadhichi. He is also credited
with the creation of the twin bows Saringa and Pinaka used by Vishnu and Siva respectivly
against each other to decide who was the greater warrior.

He is regarded as the supreme power according to Rig veda, the very essence of excellence and
quality in creation.

In the state of Bengal it is celebrated much before Dushhera which falls rougly in or around in
the month of September.

Architectural Wonders
Hindu mythology describes many of Vishwakarma's architectural accomplishments.

Through the four yugas (aeons of Hindu mythology), he had built several towns and palaces for
the gods. In chronological order, these were Swarglok (Heaven) in Satya Yuga, Lanka in Treta
Yuga, Dwarka (Krishna's capital) in the Dwapar Yuga and Hastinapur and Indraprastha in the
Kali Yuga. The Jagannath Temple is a sacred Hindu temple in Puri, famous for its enormous
statues of Krishna and his siblings Subhadra and Balarama, of which Vishwakarma is considered
the sculptor.

Sone Ki(of Gold) Lanka According to Hindu mythology, 'Sone ki Lanka' or Golden Lanka was
the place where the demon king Ravana dwelled in the "Treta yuga." As we read in the epic story
Ramayana, this was also the place where Ravana kept Sita, Lord Ram's wife as a hostage. There
is also a story behind the construction of Golden Lanka. When Lord Shiva married Parvati, he
asked Viswakarma to build a beautiful palace for them to reside. Viswakarma put up a palace
made of gold! For the housewarming ceremony, Shiva invited the wise Ravana to perform the
"Grihapravesh" ritual. After the sacred ceremony when Shiva asked Ravana to ask anything in
return as "Dakshina", Ravana, overwhelmed with the beauty and grandeur of the palace, asked
Shiva for the golden palace itself! Shiva was obliged to accede to Ravana's wish, and the Golden
Lanka became Ravana's palace. Again, the traditional sources point to Mahamaya as the architect
and his daughter Mandodri married Ravana.
Dwarka Among the many mythical towns Viswakarma built is Dwarka, the capital of Lord
Krishna. During the time of the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna is said to have lived in Dwarka, and
made it his "Karma Bhoomi" or center of operation. That is why this place in northern India has
become a well known pilgrimage for the Hindus.

Hastinapur In the present "Kali Yuga", Viswakarma is said to have built the town of
Hastinapur, the capital of Kauravas and Pandavas, the warring families of the Mahabharata.
After winning the battle of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna installed Dharmaraj Yudhisthir as the
ruler of Hastinapur. This is a local legend not borne out by Mahabharata.

Indraprastha Viswakarma also built the town of Indraprastha for the Pandavas. In Mahabharata,
the creator is Maya, the other divine architect. The Mahabharata has it that King Dhritrashtra
offered a piece of land called 'Khaandavprastha' to the Pandavas for living. Yudhishtir obeyed
his uncle's order and went to live in Khaandavprastha with the Pandava brothers. Later, Lord
Krishna invited Viswakarma to build a capital for the Pandavas on this land, which he renamed
'Indraprastha'. Legends tell us about the architectural marvel and beauty of Indraprastha. Floors
of the palace were so well done that they had a reflection like that of water, and the pools and
ponds inside the palace gave the illusion of a flat surface with no water in them. After the palace
was built, the Pandavas invited the Kauravas, and Duryodhan and his brothers went to visit
Indraprastha. Not knowing the wonders of the palace, Duryodhan was flummoxed by the floors
and the pools, and fell into one of the ponds. The maids of the Pandava wife Draupadi, who
witnessed this scene, had a good laugh! This insult from the maids of Draupadi annoyed
Duryodhan so much that later on it became a major cause for the great war of Kurukshetra
described in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita.