Tridevesha, Trideveśa, Trideva-isha: 1 definition

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Tridevesha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

The Sanskrit term Trideveśa can be transliterated into English as Tridevesa or Tridevesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Trideveśa (त्रिदेवेश) refers to the “lord of the three deities” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.44 (“Menā regains consciousness”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to her mother Menā: “This Śiva has no one else greater than him. He is Śiva, the source of everything. [...] He is the support of everything. He is the creator and annihilator. He is free from aberrations. He is the lord of the three deities (trideveśa). He is indestructible and eternal. It is for him that all the gods, as attendants, have come here. They stand in a festive mood at your threshold. What more pleasure do you need? Hence get up. Endeavour to make your life fruitful. Give me to Śiva. Make my effort meaningful. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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