Trishula
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A Trishula (Sanskrit त्रिशूल) is a type of traditional Indian trident, usually a Hindu religious symbol. The trishula is wielded by the Hindu God Shiva. The three points are said to represent various trinities--creation, maintenance and destruction, past, present and future, the three gunas, et cetera.
- Trishūla is Sanskrit for "three-spear". This is the original meaning of the term.
- Trishula is the Pali word for a "Trident".
- Trishula can sometimes also designate the Buddhist symbol of the triratna.
The Goddess Durga also holds the Trishula among other weapons in Her hands.
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