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Vishwakarma God & Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma God ("all-accomplishing; all-creator") is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Vishwakarma 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.

In Hindu mythology, Viswakarma is considered as the Divine Architect. Vishwakarma is called 'Devashilpi' or 'The Architect of Gods' . Vishwakarma's mother was Yogasiddha, sister of Brihaspati. Vishwakarma's 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. Vishwa karma is able to predict well in advance in which direction his creation will move.

In later mythology sometimes identified with Tvastr, Vishwakarma is the divine craftsman of the whole Universe (RV 10.81.3), 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. Vishwakarma 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.Vishwakarma has four hands, carrying a water-pot, a book, a noose and craftsman's tools.

n 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 the Vedic mythology, Vishwakarma is described as Virad purusha from whose navel [the later puranic concept of padmanabha] the divine smith Twosta originated. Vedic 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 RV 10.81 and 10.82 Vishwa karma 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 Vishwakarma 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 Vishwa-karman, meaning, doing all acts", appears to be sometimes applicable as an epithet to any great divinity.

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.