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The Importance of Brahma During the Koh Ker Period in Cambodia

Sep 29, 2024

Although Brahma was not the central deity of worship during the Koh Ker period, his role as the creator god in Hindu cosmology remained important in the Khmer religious and political landscape.

Brahma’s presence in iconography and rituals during this period reflected the Khmer kings’ desire to align themselves with the divine process of creation, reinforcing their legitimacy as rulers responsible for the prosperity and renewal of the kingdom.