त्रिमूर्ति
English meaning: Trinity (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva)
Definition
The Hindu trinity of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer) representing the three fundamental forces of creation, preservation, and dissolution in the cosmos. This concept represents the cyclical nature of existence in Hindu cosmology.
Example
“त्रिमूर्तिः ब्रह्माविष्णुमहेश्वराणां संयुक्तरूपम्।”
In English: “The Trimurti is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara.”
Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
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