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Trishul




In Sanskrit, 'Trishul' is the combination of two words, 'Tri' means three and 'Shul' means a spiked weapon. Trishul is the powerful three pronged weapon of Lord Shiva, as well as Parvati, used to ward off evil and guard the helpless devotees. Indian mythology describes it a symbol of the victory of truth.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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