Why Lord Brahma Has Only One Temple?
🔱 Who is Brahma Ji?
Brahma Ji is known as the Creator of the Universe. In the Hindu Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva) — Brahma comes first. He created the entire universe, including humans, animals, trees, and all living beings.
❓Then why is there only one famous temple dedicated to him?
This is a common question — when there are thousands of temples for Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, why is there only one prominent temple of Brahma Ji, and that too in Pushkar (Rajasthan)?
There are some fascinating stories, ancient myths, and historical reasons behind it.
Mythological Story: Brahma Ji and Savitri Ji
In the Padma Purana and Skanda Purana, there’s a story:
Brahma Ji once decided to perform a Yagna (sacred ritual). He chose a holy place called Pushkar, where three lakes are located. It was necessary for his wife Savitri to be present during the yagna. But Savitri Ji was late.
As the auspicious time for the yagna was passing, Brahma Ji married another woman — Gayatri — to complete the ritual on time.
When Savitri Ji arrived and saw that Brahma had married someone else without informing her, she was furious. In anger, she cursed Brahma Ji:
❝You will not be worshipped anywhere except at Pushkar.❞
And since then, only one major temple of Brahma Ji exists — in Pushkar.
In the Padma Purana and Skanda Purana, there’s a story:
Importance of Pushkar Brahma Temple
- This temple is located in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan.
- The idol of Brahma Ji here has four heads, representing the four Vedas, and he holds a lotus flower.
- The temple was built around the 14th century.
- It is situated beside the sacred Pushkar Lake, where millions of devotees take a holy dip on Kartik Purnima every year.
♂️ Religious Belief
- It is believed that Brahma Ji created Pushkar Lake with his own hands.
- A sacrificial fire altar (Yagna Kund) still exists where he performed the yagna.
- Devotees visit here seeking moksha (liberation).
📜 Historical and Other Reasons
- After creating the universe, Brahma Ji’s role ended, unlike Vishnu and Shiva, whose roles of preservation and destruction continue.
- As a result, worship of Brahma Ji gradually declined.
- In some stories, it’s said that Brahma Ji once told a lie (in the Shiva Linga story), and Lord Shiva cursed him, saying he would not be worshipped on Earth.
📚 Mentions in Puranas
- Brahma Ji is mentioned in:
- Padma Purana
- Skanda Purana
- Shiva Purana (where he’s cursed for lying about the origin of a Shiva Linga)
- He is also mentioned multiple times in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
🔚 Conclusion
Even though Brahma Ji is the creator of the universe, due to the ancient curse and associated myths, his worship is limited. The Pushkar Brahma Temple is not just a place of worship but also a symbol of faith, mystery, and history.
🙏 Have you ever visited Pushkar? If not, do visit at least once — the peace and power of this place is truly unique.