Trishula
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The trishula is a trident, a divine symbol, commonly used as one of the principal symbols in Hinduism. It is most commonly associated with the deity Shiva and widely employed in his iconography.
Statue of Shiva holding a trishula.
World's largest Trishula at Pandaveshwar Temple in Dang, Nepal
Trishula brought as offerings to Guna Devi, near Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.
Trishula on the northwest shore of Gosaikunda on Shivaratri.
Trident
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A trident is a three-pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. As compared to an ordinary spear, the three tines increase the chance that a fish will be struck and dec
Trishula
…The trishula (Sanskrit: त्रिशूल, romanized: triśūla) is a trident, a divine symbol, commonly used as one of the principal symbols in Hinduism. It is most commonly associated with the deity Shiva and widely employed…
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Illustration of a trident user from the Wubei Zhi, late 16th to early 17th century
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Dutch fishermen using tridents in the 17th century.