What Is The Importance Of Lord Shiva’s Trishul Or Trident

What Is The Importance Of Lord Shiva’s Trishul Or Trident

Trishul – The Divine Weapon Of Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva is the primary deity in Hinduism for many devotees and one of the Trimurti along with Brahma and Vishnu. Most devotees are familiar with the different legends associated with Lord Shiva, which uphold his status as an invincible Divine power.

There are certain things associated with Lord Shiva. These include the crescent moon on his head, the Ganga flowing from his matted hair and his Damru (the drum of creation). Another symbol associated with Lord Shiva which is perhaps as important as any other, is his Trishul or trident weapon. There are several stories associated with this divine weapon and it carries special significance.

What Does The Trishul Of Lord Shiva Signify?

1. The trishul is the primary weapon of Lord Shiva and was also used as a weapon of his ten-armed consort Maa Durga. It is probably the most powerful weapon mentioned in Hindu mythology along with Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra.

2. The three pointed blades of the Trishul represent Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Shiva himself and are said to hold their divine energy.

3. According to other legends they also represent the Tridevis – Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kaali

4. The three blades also symbolize the three Gunas- Rajas, Tamas and Sattva and the three Lokas – Swarg, Bhu and Patal.

5. The physical, mental and spiritual senses of mankind is also signifies by the three blades of the trishul. It destroys the ego of devotees and spreads divinity and Shakti into their souls.

6. Whenever the trishul has been used by Lord Shiva, it has always been for the restoration of peace and divinity in the Universe and the destruction of evil.

Sri Eswaran