Which thing was created by Brahma, the universe or Earth?

 

✅ According to Hindu cosmology, Brahma is traditionally credited with creating the entire manifest universe, not just the Earth.

Here’s how it is described in the Puranas and other texts:

• Brahma is called Srishti-karta (the creator).

• He emerges from the navel of Vishnu, seated on a lotus.

• From Brahma’s mind and body come:

  • The heavens (Svarga),

  • The Earth (Prithvi),

  • The underworlds (Patala),

  • The directions, time, living beings, and the Vedas.

So:
🌿 He did not create only Earth.
🌿 He created the entire universe (the cosmic order and worlds).

This is why Brahma is called:
🔹 Jagatpita — Father of the Universe
🔹 Prajapati — Lord of all beings
🔹 Viswakarma — Architect of the world (sometimes also attributed to another deity called Vishwakarma)

✅ In summary:
Brahma created the universe, including Earth as part of that creation.
He is not the creator of Earth alone—Earth is one component of the vast cosmic manifestation.