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trisula

noun

Etymology

From Sanskrit त्रिशूल (triśūla).

  1. derived from त्रिशूल

Definitions

  1. A trident, seen as a religious symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism.

    • It may be wondered, at first sight, that the innumerable texts left by Buddhism give us no positive information with regard to the meaning and origin of the trisula.
    • The trisula placed upon a pillar surmounted by flames is the monogram of Buddha.
    • She had a trishul in one hand. Her long raven-black hair was left loose.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for trisula. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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