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Sanskrit "trishula" is compound of "tri" त्रि "three"+ "ṣūla" शूल "thorn".
The trishula symbolism is polyvalent and rich. The trishula is wielded by the Hindu God Shiva and is said to have been used to sever the original head of Ganesh. Durga also holds a trishula, as one of her many weapons. There are many other gods and deities, who hold the weapon trishula. The three points have various meanings and significance, and, common to Hindu religion, have many stories behind them. They are commonly said to represent various trinities—creation, maintenance and destruction, past, present and future, the three gunas. When looked upon as a weapon of Shiva, the trishula is said to destroy the three worlds: the physical world, the world of the forefathers (representing culture drawn from the past) and the world of the mind (representing the processes of sensing and acting). The three worlds are supposed to be destroyed by Shiva into a single non-dual plane of existence, that is bliss alone.
In India and Thailand, the term also often refers to a short-handled weapon which may be mounted on a danda or staff. But unlike the Okinawan sai, the trishula is often bladed. In Malay and Indonesian, "trishula" usually refers specifically to a long-handled trident while the diminutive version is known as a chabang or tekpi.
As it pertains to the human body, the trishula refers to the brow chakra as the junction of the three main nāḍi (subtle energy channels). The center prong extends higher because it represents "shushmana", a nadi that continues to the crown chakra. In the album's title, the letter "Y" in "Yeti" is actually the Greek capital letter "psi" (Ψ), which resembles a trishula.
The goddess is depicted as having eighteen arms, each having a weapon, including a trishula, khaḍga, talwar, kamandala, shankha, gada, pash, danda, damaru.
The sculpture of Shiva (with trishula on right shoulder ; and snake on left shoulder) can also be seen on outer roof and wall(along with border design).
In his right hand he holds a lingam, a stone symbol of Shiva; in his left is a trishula, a symbolic trident with numerous meanings. It represents Shiva's power over the "three worlds" (trailokya), the "three times", and the "three evils". Shiva wields the trishula to destroy trailokya, replacing it with satcitananda, the blissful experience of the universal mind. This triumph occurs in a person's own bodymind through great attainment.
Insofar as it pertains to the human body, the trishula refers to the brow chakra as the junction of the three main nāḍi (subtle energy channels). The center prong extends higher because it represents "shushmana", an energy channel that continues to the crown chakra. In the album's title, the letter "Y" in "Yeti" is actually the Greek capital letter "psi" (Ψ), which resembles a trishula.
In his right hand he holds a lingam, a stone symbol of Shiva; in his left is a trishula, a symbolic trident with numerous meanings. It represents Shiva's power over the "three worlds" (trailokya), the "three times", and the "three evils". Shiva wields the trishula to destroy trailokya, replacing it with satcitananda, the blissful experience of the universal mind. This triumph occurs in a person's own bodymind through great attainment.
The third piece has a fractured top surface, which indicates that a fourth piece of the original pillar is missing. Klaus Roessler (1995) estimated the length of this piece at . Henry Cousens hypothesized that the fourth piece had a garuda figure (the Paramara royal emblem) or a trishula (trident) at the top. As Bhoja was a Shaivite king, R. Balasubramaniam analyzed Shaivite iconography to conclude that the top had a trishula.
An employee of HMT for nine years, he entered films through 'Trishula' as a supporting actor in a negative role. He continued as a supporting actor to eventually star in leading roles.
The "Suprabhedagama" prescribes a ten-armed Gajasurasamhara should hold an "akshamala" (rosary), a sword, a "shaktyayudha" (power-weapon), a "danda" (staff), a "trishula" in right hands and a "khatvanga" (skull-staff), snake, skull, shield and a deer in the left.
His Shakti armor is inspired by the dragon-like Nāga, and his weapons are a trishula - a Asian trident - and a shield. Due to his immense strength, he is able of wielding his heavy weapon with great skill and agility.
Eleven Rudras(Vamadeva) were created by Brahma,each carry Trishula in their hand. The eleven Vamadeva(Rudras) are Ajaykapada, Ahirbudhanya, Virukapsa, Raivata, Hara, Bahurupa, Triambaka, Savitra, Jayanta, Pinaki and Aparajita.
Kadasiddeshwara temple which has a sculpture of Shiva holding a "trishula" (trident) in his hands and its twin temple, the Jambulinga Temple are all built in "Nagara" style and resemble the "Hucchimalli' Gudi" at Aihole.
a) Kālī, pictured in the most common four armed iconographic image shows each hand carrying variously a sword, a trishula (trident), a severed head and a bowl or skullcup (kapala) catching the blood of the severed head.
The weapons are a parashu, a Khanda, a chakra, a dhaalam, a gada (mace), a trishula, a kumbha, a Katar, a plate filled with blood and again a big gada.
In the four-armed form, one of the right hands holding a Trishula should be raised pointing to Yama or sometimes even piercing his torso or neck, while other right hand should hold in a parashu or be in varada mudra (boon-giving gesture). The left hands should be held in vismaya mudra (hand gesture of astonishment) and suchi mudra (needle gesture). In the eight-armed form, the right arms hold a trishula, parashu, vajra and khadga (sword). The left arms hold a khetaka (shield), pasha (noose) and in vismaya and such mudras. Sometimes, he may even hold a kapala or a mriga.
Atikaya (, ) was the son of Ravana and his wife "Danyamalini" in the Ramayana epic. Atikaya was the younger brother of Indrajit and was extremely powerful. Once upon a time when he infuriated Lord Shiva atop Mount Kailasha, the deity hurled his Trishula (divine trident) at Atikaya, but Atikaya caught the Trishula in mid air and folded his hands before the lord in a humble manner. Lord Shiva was pleased at seeing this, and benevolently blessed Atikaya with the secrets of archery and divine weapons.
The Naradiya Purana mentions that Ardhanarishvara is half-black and half-yellow, nude on one side and clothed on other, wearing skulls and a garland of lotuses on the male half and female half respectively. The Linga Purana gives a brief description of Ardhanarishvara as making "varada" and "abhaya mudras" and holding a "trishula" and a lotus. The Vishnudharmottara Purana prescribes a four-armed form, with right hands holding a rosary and "trishula", while the left ones bear a mirror and a lotus. The form is called "Gaurishvara" in this text.