Vishvakarma is the architect and craftsman of the Hindu gods, and he is the patron god of craftsmen. He is known for his creative power and ability to build physical objects. He is attested to as early as the Rig Veda, where he is a creator deity, but in later Hindu mythology he is known for crafting cities, palaces, weapons, vehicles, and other important objects for gods and humans.
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