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trɪˈmʊər titrimur·ti

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Trimurtinoun

    the triad of divinities of later Hinduism

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  1. Trimurti

    The Trimūrti (; Sanskrit: त्रिमूर्ति trimūrti, "three forms" or "trinity") are the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, preservation, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities. Typically, the designations are that of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. The Om symbol of Hinduism is considered to have an allusion to Trimurti, where the A, U, and M phonemes of the word are considered to indicate creation, preservation and destruction, adding up to represent Brahman. The Tridevi is the trinity of goddess consorts for the Trimurti.

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  1. trimurti

    Trimurti is a concept in Hinduism representing the triple deity of supreme divinity, consisting of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. These three gods are considered the highest forms of divine energy, each with different roles in managing the universe. Trimurti is often associated with the cycle of creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trimurtinoun

    the triad, or trinity, of Hindu gods, consisting of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer

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  1. Trimurti

    The Trimūrti is a concept in Hinduism "in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified by the forms of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the maintainer or preserver and Shiva the destroyer or transformer," These three gods have been called "the Hindu triad" or the "Great Trinity", often addressed as "Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara." One type of depiction for the Trimurti shows three heads on one neck, and often even three faces on one head, each looking in a different direction.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trimurti

    tri-mōōr′ti, n. the name of the Hindu triad, or the gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva when thought of as an inseparable unity, though three in form.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Trimurti

    the Hindu trinity, embracing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Siva (q. v.) the Destroyer; represented sometimes as a body with three heads, that of Brahma in the centre, of Vishnu on the right, and of Siva on the left.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trimurti in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trimurti in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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