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The three points of divinity People who are into religion and especially Hinduism are well aware of a Trishul, weapon that looks menacing with its 3 pointy tangents. While almost all the gods, at least the famous ones are shown carrying a Trishul, it is most commonly associated with Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva with his matted hair, tiger skin clothes and Nandi at his feet is never seen without his Trishul or the Damru attached to it. While even the damru has its own significance, we will focus on the Trishul here first. Symbolic meaning If we focus on the symbolism, then Lord Shiva’s Trishul is a destroyer, an extension of his personality and reverence as a destroyer. The destruction here implies detachment to the physical world, not annihilation. The Trishul is about getting rid of attachment to the materialistic world and removing the barrier between Him and our souls. It is believed that