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'''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vishwakarman}}'''. The “Omnificent”. A Vedic god, a personification of the creative Force, described as the One “all‐seeing god, . . . the generator, disposer, who . . . is beyond the comprehension of (uninitiated) mortals”. In the two hymns of the ''Rig ‐Veda'' specially devoted to him, he is said “to sacrifice ''himself ''to ''himself ''”. The names of his mother, “the lovely and virtuous '''Yoga‐Siddha'''” (''Purânas'') and of his daughter ''Sanjnâ ''(spiritual consciousness), show his mystic character. (See ''Secret Doctrine, sub voc''.) As the artificer of the gods and maker of their weapons, he is called Karu, “workman”, ''Takshaka'' “carpenter”, or “wood‐cutter”, etc., etc. | '''{{Style S-Small capitals|Vishwakarman}}'''. The “Omnificent”. A Vedic god, a personification of the creative Force, described as the One “all‐seeing god, . . . the generator, disposer, who . . . is beyond the comprehension of (uninitiated) mortals”. In the two hymns of the ''Rig ‐Veda'' specially devoted to him, he is said “to sacrifice ''himself ''to ''himself ''”. The names of his mother, “the lovely and virtuous '''Yoga‐Siddha'''” (''Purânas'') and of his daughter ''Sanjnâ ''(spiritual consciousness), show his mystic character. (See ''Secret Doctrine, sub voc''.) As the artificer of the gods and maker of their weapons, he is called Karu, “workman”, ''Takshaka'' “carpenter”, or “wood‐cutter”, etc., etc. | ||
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H. P. Blavatsky
Vishwakarman. The “Omnificent”. A Vedic god, a personification of the creative Force, described as the One “all‐seeing god, . . . the generator, disposer, who . . . is beyond the comprehension of (uninitiated) mortals”. In the two hymns of the Rig ‐Veda specially devoted to him, he is said “to sacrifice himself to himself ”. The names of his mother, “the lovely and virtuous Yoga‐Siddha” (Purânas) and of his daughter Sanjnâ (spiritual consciousness), show his mystic character. (See Secret Doctrine, sub voc.) As the artificer of the gods and maker of their weapons, he is called Karu, “workman”, Takshaka “carpenter”, or “wood‐cutter”, etc., etc.
Source: H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophical Glossary, art. Vishwakarman