Manjunath at Incoherent Theories suggests that Tulu Bermer (u) was a later adaptation of Brahma in Tulunadu in response to my blog on Bermer. The Bermer of Tulunadu is not a Boota (spirit) and is no longer worshipped on a regular basis like other Gods or Bootas along the coast. Earlier, the Bermer was definitely a worshipping diety for Tulu people in the early period (ca. 500 BC to 14 Century AD), as (partly) evident from folklores like Koti-Chennaya. The primal Bermer was gradually forgotten as the cults of Shiva, Shakthi (Durga), and Krishna rose to prominence in Tulunadu. Until the 1970s, many villages had dilapidated and neglected Bermer temples. As a result, the title of creator Bermer has gradually been transferred to another powerful concept in Tulunad, Nagaaradhane (Naga worship), and Naga God is frequently referred to as Naga Bermer.
According to available historical data, Brahmins were brought to Tulunadu around the 4th century AD by Kadamba king Mayura Varma to conduct regular puja ceremonies at Tulunadu temples. The installation of Shiva temples occurred during the period described by Dr.Gururaja Bhat based on the dating of temple idols. Later Brahma, a Trimurthi, was a four-faced creator, whereas primal Brahma Tulu/Vedic was a horse-riding male God.
Tulu and other tribes in the Pirak-Mehrgarh area worshipped the Bermer as God of Creation (dated ca. 1700 BC). At the time, the creator must have been pictured (particularly by the Tulu tribes) as a heroic male figure astride a horse. Mysterious horse figures reported from Pirak archaeological sites may represent the creator Bermer, who was worshipped by Tulu tribes in the area. The horse was a common animal in that area. It represented strength, agility, activity, and efficiency. (At the time, horses were not a common sight in India.) It is unknown whether Brahma was also conceived of as a horse-riding God by contemporary and coeval Vedic tribes. However, the concept of the Almighty Brahman was given paramount importance in the early Vedic texts. The origin of the word ‘Brahma’ (as cited in Incoherent theories) is relevant in this regard.
Br (semetic root) = to create (Brahma)
Br (Sanskrit) = to expand, swell > brahmanda, universe expanding
Michael Witzel documents the rivalry between Vedic Aryans and Iranians. As a result of rivalry between two dominant factions, antagonists of Brahmas’ followers created Abraham, just as Suras had ahura/asuras pitted against them.
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