Brahman (LL)

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==Brahman (greater god)==
Brahman is also known as Hiranyagarbha, Prajapati (both used in the early Vedic Age), and many other names. Here, Hiranyagarbha and Prajapati are used interchangeably. Brahman is the world spirit that enfolds all of existence and the divine essence that is hidden in all beings, and of which all beings are a part. Everything that exists—the gods, men, animals, plants, even rocks—is simply a manifestation of the Brahman.
According to legend, in the beginning there were only the waters. From the waters was formed a golden egg (Hiranyagarbha). Prajapati was hatched from the egg, speaking the sounds "bhur," "bhuvah," and "svark," thereby forming the earth, the air, and the sky. Prajapati/Brahman has every power that any god or mortal in the Indian mythos possesses, for all things are a part of him. In his true form, Brahman has a face on each side of his head. There is also a vacant spot on the top of his head where a fifth face was burned off by the gaze of the god Siva.
Role-playing Notes: Though he sees and hears all, Brahman is an aloof god and will involve himself in the affairs of men only when existence itself (i.e., Brahman himself) is threatened.
Statistics: AL n; WAL any; AoC everything; SY four-faced head.
==Brahman's Avatar (fighter, wizard, priest, and rogue 20)==
Brahman's avatar can take any form, but most often appears as a four-armed, four-faced man. He can call upon any sphere or school of magic for his spells. In his four hands, he carries four different weapons, each doing 1d1O damage: a scimitar, a dagger, a mace, and a short sword.
: Str 21
: Int 21
: MV 20
: AC -5
: #AT 4	
: Dex 21
: Wis 21
: SZ any
: HD 20
: THAC0 -1	
: Con 21
: Cha 21
: MR 50%
: HP 172
: Dmg 1d10 (any weapon) +9
Special Att/Def: Brahman's avatar can only be harmed by magical spells or weapons. The attacker also suffers any damage or spell effect inflicted upon the avatar (because the attacker is part of the Brahman).
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Brahman has no priests in the normal sense, for he is usually worshiped through one of his manifestations as another god. However, all ascetics seeking true spiritual enlightenment may be considered priests of Brahman, so anybody wishing to worship him directly must become an ascetic. The requirements for becoming an ascetic are discussed in the introduction to this section.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #203)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Indian pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Brahman: Wizard spells (as an ascetic) from two schools of magic only.