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The Trishul of Lord Shiva

The Trishul of Lord Shiva

by Sunita Shah
“Mahadeva” literally means in Sanskrit, “Highest of all gods”. The mighty Lord Shiva, and his iconic and mesmerising Trishul of Lord Shiva, a weapon of destruction, he even severed the original head of his son Ganesha.  Whilst preforming his cosmic dance he can destroy all three worlds. The weapon as so many representations and it denotes several trinities. The three points have various meaning, significance and their own stories behind them:
Lord Shiva Puranas Trishul Vishvakarma Weapons of the Gods
Who is Vishwakarma?

Who is Vishwakarma?

by Sunita Shah
Vishwakarma or Vishwakarman (Sanskrit: 'all maker') is a craftsman deity and the divine architect of the gods in Hinduism. Vishwakarma crafted all of the chariots of the gods and weapons including the Vajra of the god Indra. He is also the builder of the god’s palaces. The divine crafts man has four arms wears a crown, with golden jewellery.  He holds a water pot, a book, a noose and crafts man’s tools in his hands.  In the Regveda he is described as the God with multi-dimensional visions and supreme strength.
Architect Craftsman Regveda Vishwakarma Weapons of the Gods
Lord Shiva’s Third Eye

Lord Shiva’s Third Eye

by Sunita Shah
Lord Shiva the god or destruction and regeneration.  He is also known as Triambake, which in Sanskrit means “Third Eye”. His right eye is supposed to symbolise the sun, his left eye the moon. Let’s find out more The Jai Jais way. This attribute of Shiva’s is definitely fascinating.
Hindu Dharma Lord Shiva Triambake Trimurthi Weapons of the Gods
What is the Sudarshan Chakra?

What is the Sudarshan Chakra?

by Sunita Shah
The Sudarshan Chakra a spinning, disk-like weapon. Sudarshan Chakra is derived from two words ‘su’ and ‘darshan’. It Sanskrit it means auspicious (su) vision (darshan). Sudarshan means ‘Divine Vision’. Chakra is derived from ‘chruhu’, which denotes ‘movement’. It is used by Vishnu and Krishna. Sudarshan Chakra is described as the most powerful weapon of the cosmos, rivalled only by Shiva's trident. It adorns Lord Vishnu's index finger like a ring, and has miraculous powers. Today we tell you the Jai Jais Way some interesting facts about Sudarshan Chakra that are described in Vishnu Purana.
Hindu Scriptures Lord Vishnu Puranas Sudarshanchakra Weapons of the Gods