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The Legend of Phra Phrom (Four Face Buddha)

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Since 5,000 years ago, the disciples of Brahamana had paid homage to Phra Phrom as their highest esteemed God in their religion. The Brahamana religion was known to be one of the religions that has the longest history. This religion was mainly symbolished by 3 major Gods i.e. God Brahma, God Vishnu and God Siva, who form the main body of the religion. The origin of this Trinity as that the Brahamana religion believed that these 3 Gods gathered their powers to create this world. BRAHMA : Creator of the world and all things VISHNU : Preserver of all things SIVA : Destroyer that makes all things exists and perishes according to nature's cycles. The wives of these 3 Gods are also their capable assistants who are also great Goddesses who helpes in the creation of the world. Branhma's wife is known as Sarava which means Goddess of great wisom. (Goddess riding on a heavenly swan). In Buddhist literature, Brahma was also described as the great Brahma. During such time, though Buddhi