Significance of Triad

Triad, in various Indian philosophical traditions, signifies a grouping of three entities across different contexts. In Tibetan Buddhism, it refers to groups used for analyzing dimensions and the threefold nature of the Vedas. Shilpashastra identifies Triad with the primary deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha. In Shaivism, it symbolizes interconnected principles of existence. Dharmashastra defines it as a measure comprising three diads, while Vaisheshika describes it as a complex atomic arrangement, forming larger composite entities.1
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Synonyms: Triplet, Trinity

In Dutch: Triade; In German: Dreiklang; In Finnish: Kolmikko; In Spanish: Tríada

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Buddhist concept of 'Triad'

Hindu concept of 'Triad'

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