Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c75.s1.4

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The Viṣṇudharmottara also echoes here this concept of Trimūrti (vide Pr. Laks. p. 70). The existence of the Universe is guided by three-fold principle of Energy or Quality—Rājasa, Sātvika and Tāmasa. Accordingly here Brāhma aspect or form or face represents the creative activity, Vaiṣṇava one maintains and sustains the universe, while the Śaiva aspect simply destroys it (to create a vacuum for further creation).