What is Trishul weapon?

Trishula (Sanskrit: triśūla) is a trident, a divine symbol, commonly used as one of the principal symbols in Hinduism. In India and Thailand, the term also often refers to a short-handled weapon which may be mounted on a daṇḍa "staff". Unlike the Okinawan sai, the trishula is often bladed.
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What is the power of trishul?

It is believed that Shiva's Trishool destroys the physical world which is illusion, the mental world which is ego and then takes us to the third world which is spiritualism. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva had severed Ganesha's head with the Trishool and then later replaced it with that of an elephant.
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What is the other name of trishul?

Trident. Place of origin. India. The name of Shivas Trishul is VIJAY, Not Pinaak as few people think, this trishul is also eternal like Nag, Nandi, Vyaghrcharm of Shiva, No body made it but Shiva himself.
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Who created Trishul?

She complained to Viswakarma, who agreed to solve the problem and came to an arrangement with Surya to reduce his heat. The solar matter fell to the earth, reducing 1/8th of his original power. This material was then used to create the Trishul for Shiva, Sudarshan Chakra for Vishnu and Pushpaka Vimana for Brahma. 3.
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Why is Lord Shiva blue?

Why did Shiva's neck turn blue? As we all noise, a poison turns the body blue. Therefore, since Lord Shiva consumed the Halahala and held it there without letting it go into his body, his neck turned blue. Hence, he is known as Neelkantha (the one with a blue neck).
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How Did Shiva Get His Trishul? Most Powerful Weapon In Hinduism



Who is the strongest God?

Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren't worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
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Where is Lord Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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Who is the first God in the world?

Brahma is the Hindu creator god. He is also known as the Grandfather and as a later equivalent of Prajapati, the primeval first god.
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Where is real Trishul of Lord Shiva?

Trident(Trishul) of Lord Shiva - Picture of Mahadeo Temple, Pachmarhi - Tripadvisor.
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Which is stronger Trishul or Sudarshan Chakra?

Between Trishul(Trident) and Sudarshan Chakra, Sudarshan Chakra is more powerful. Once Sudarshan Chakra is used by Lord Vishnu or His Incarnation, it can never be stopped by any other Lord or by any other weapon. Sudarshan Chakra comes back to Lord Vishnu after the completion of the task.
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Which is the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology?

The bearer of an astra is called an Astradhari (Sanskrit: अस्त्रधारी). In the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Shri Ram had more astras than any other warrior, and in various texts Parashurama is stated to have possessed numerous astras as well.
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Who is father of Vishnu?

The birth of these three Gods is a great mystery in itself. While many purans believe that God Brahma and God Vishnu were born from God Shiva, there is no hardcore evidence to prove the same.
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Who created Shiva?

Shiva is generally thought to have originated from Rudra, a god worshipped in the Indus Valley during the Vedic period. Rudra was a hunter and a storm god, and was very fierce in his ways. He was one of the main deities in the Vedic pantheon.
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Who is the father of Shiva?

This avatar of Lord Shiva was born to Sage Atri and his wife, Anasuya. He was known for being short-tempered and commanded respect both from the humans as well as the Devas. As per a legend associated with this avatar, Lord Shiva appeared as a bull to kill the sons born to Lord Vishnu and the Patala Loka women.
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How can I meet Shiva?

Ways to connect with Lord Shiva
  1. Free your mind of all clutter and be pure as fire –Remember your mind doesn't control you and your actions. ...
  2. Chant Om Namah Shiva- Start with daily practice of 108 times mantra and increase in multiples like 216,432 and keep going, you can achieve surprising benefits.
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Can we see Lord Shiva?

And Shiva is one of the trimurti, that of maintaining the cycles of kaal, or time, and samsara, or energy and matter. It is not able is see shiv.
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How do I become a Shiva?

To become shiva, one has to understand shiva. And to understand Shiva, one has to look within self. If you feel helpless, get the guidance of upanishads. They are the best light for a wandering soul.
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Is Vishnu stronger than Shiva?

So let's see who is superior. In my opinion both Lord shiva and vishnu equally are superior. It just some kind of duty where ones play important role. Lord Shiva and Lord vishnu both are not powerful in front of Supreme god Kabir parmeshwar ji.
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Who created the world?

A creator deity or creator god (often called the Creator) is a deity or god responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology.
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Who is the creator of the world?

God is the creator of heaven and earth, the world.
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What is Shiva's snake's name?

Vasuki is Shiva's snake, depicted around his neck. He is known in Chinese and Japanese mythology as being one of the "eight Great Dragon Kings" (八大龍王 pinyin: Bādà lóngwáng; Japanese: Hachidai Ryūō), amongst Nanda (Nāgarāja), Upananda, Sāgara (Shakara), Takshaka, Balavan, Anavatapta, and Utpala.
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Which fruit Lord Shiva likes?

Religious association: Ber or jujube fruit is offered to Lord Shiva, as it is symbolic of longevity and gratification of desires.
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Why does Shiva wear tiger skin?

The saints further dug out a huge pit on Shiva's path and left a tiger in the pit. But, Shiva remained unaffected and within seconds killed the tiger and tore off its skin to cover his body. Since then Lord Shiva wears a tiger skin which symbolises- the victory of the divine force over animal instincts.
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Why Vishnu and Lakshmi has no child?

When kartikey was born, indra ordered agnidev to take the child and vanish. There were reasons for this. But then, mata parvati became so angry that she cursed devatas that they will never have a child. Vishnu and laxmi had children , but only when they took avatars.
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