Trimurti

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The trinity of supreme divinity, as represented by the forms of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the maintainer or preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer or transformer).

Pronunciation

/trɪˈmuːr.ti/

Word forms

Trimurti

Etymology

From Sanskrit त्रिमूर्ति (trimūrti), equivalent to tri- (“three”) + murti (“form, embodiment of an idea, person or deity”).

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