From left to right, Brahmā, Rudra and Vishṇu form the renowned Trimūrti. As Brahmā, God Śiva is creator, maker of all things. His creative force is depicted here as birds’ eggs in spring, a newborn child and the rising sun. As Vishṇu, He is preserver, sustaining life’s summer and its harvest. As Rudra, He is destroyer, drawing His creations back into Himself, completing the natural cycle, shown here as the death of a cow and natural fires consuming a forest.§