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Thishula means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MUNI Arts: Kalachakra and the twenty-five Kulika kings of ShambhalaThishula in Tibetan is another name for (the Sanskrit) Triśūla—one of the attributes of Viṣṇugupta or Rigden Khyabjugbelwa—one of the Twenty-five Kulikas as well as one of the traditional Shambhala rulers.—His attributes are a trident (Sanskrit Triśūla; Tib. tsesum [rtse gsum], thishula [rti shu la]) and prayer beads or rosary. Rigden Khyabjugbelwa is known in Tibetan (wylie) as rigs ldan khyab 'jug sbal ba; and in Sanskrit as: Kulika Viṣṇugupta.
Thishula or “trident” also represents one of the attributes of Śrīpāla or Rigden Pelkyong.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Full-text: Rigden pelkyong, Rigden Khyabjugbelwa, Trishula, rti shu la, rtse gsum, Tsesum.
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