Trishala, Tri-shala, Triśāla, Triśalā: 14 definitions
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Trishala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 terms Triśāla and Triśalā can be transliterated into English as Trisala or Trishala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTriśāla (त्रिशाल).—Also known as Dhānyakam.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 253. 51; 254. 4-7.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Triśāla (त्रिशाल) refers to “house with three rooms”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the construction of residence for initiates]—“[...] The residence for the initiates should be built not too far from water. Initiates should live in a fine, unpolluted place. The residence should have one, two, or three rooms (triśāla). Or a four-roomed residence should be built, according to funding. A pleasing hiraṇyanābha or sukṣetra may be built”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaTriśāla (त्रिशाल) refers to one of the various housing types described in the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In Chapters 35 to 48, we also find an account of construction and architectural practices but with a particular focus on housing and civil buildings. [...] Chapters 36 to 44 detail characteristics of various housing types according to how many constituent buildings they comprise (e.g., dvitriśālalakṣaṇa), according to their architectural design, and according to their intended occupants (elephant stables, etc.,).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismTriśalā (त्रिशला) is the mother of Mahāvīra according to Śvetāmbara (but she is named Priyakāriṇī according to Digambara), according to the Ācāradinakara (14th century work on Jain conduct written by Vardhamāna Sūri). Mahāvīra is the twenty-fourth of twenty-four Tīrthaṅkaras in Janism. A Tīrthaṅkara is an enlightened being who has conquered saṃsāra (cycle of birth and death), leaving behind him a path for others to follow.
The husband of Triśalā is Siddhārtha. It is an ancient Jain practice to worship the Tīrthaṅkara’s parents in various rites, such as the pratiṣṭhāvidhi.
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyTriśalā (त्रिशला) is the mother of Mahāvīra: the last of twenty-four Tīrthaṃkaras or Jinas, commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—Vardhamāna was born of a royal family of Videha or North Bihār, his father Siddhārtha, being the ruling prince of Kuṇḍapura, the abode of the Nāta or Nāya clan, his mother is known by the name of Triśalā. Connected with his birth is the auspicious legend that the Tīrthaṃkara was actually born of Devanandā of the family of Jālandhara, wife of Ṛṣabha Datta, a Brāhmaṇa, but Indra finding that a Jina ought not to according to tradition, take his birth in a Brahmin family, transferred the foetus through his general Hariṇegameṣa to the womb of Triśala, a Kṣatriya lady of royal family.
Source: Shodhganga: A cultural study on the jain western Indian illustrated manuscriptsTriśalā (त्रिशला).—Fourteen Dreams of Triśalā (triśalā-svapna):
- an elephant,
- a bull,
- a lion,
- Lakshmῑ Devi,
- the brilliant flower garlands,
- a full moon,
- the sun,
- a flag/ banner,
- a kalaśa,
- lotus pond,
- ocean of milk,
- celestial palanquin,
- heaps of jewels,
- flames.
It is significant that the dreams were first sighted by the Brāhmaṇī Devānandā. Mother having the vision of the fourteen dreams constitutes the first of the kalyānakās of a Tīrthankara’s spiritual journey.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTriśāla (त्रिशाल).—a house with three halls or chambers.
Derivable forms: triśālam (त्रिशालम्).
Triśāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and śāla (शाल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTriśalā (त्रिशला).—f.
(-lā) The mother of Varddhamana, the last of the Jaina pontiffs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Triśala (त्रिशल):—[=tri-śala] [from tri] mfn. 3 bristles long, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa i, 5, 10, 1]
2) Triśalā (त्रिशला):—[=tri-śalā] [from tri-śala > tri] f. the mother of Mahāvīra, [Jaina literature]
3) Triśāla (त्रिशाल):—[=tri-śāla] [from tri] n. a house with 3 halls, [Matsya-purāṇa ccliii.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTriśalā (त्रिशला):—[tri-śalā] (lā) 1. f. Mother of Varddhamāna, the last Jaina pontiff.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Triśalā (त्रिशला) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tisalā.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTriśāla (ತ್ರಿಶಾಲ):—[adjective] that has three layers, storeys (as a building).
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Triśāla (ತ್ರಿಶಾಲ):—[noun] a three-storied building.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shala, Tri, Shaala, Cala.
Starts with: Trishalaka, Trishalakapurushacarita.
Full-text (+8): Mahavira, Siddhartha, Tisala, Harinegamesi, Surya, Ratnarashi, Agni, Hastin, Candrama, Padmasarovara, Rishabha, Devavimana, Siha, Dhvaja, Purnakalasha, Kshirasagara, Mala, Kundapura, Culli, Lakshmidevi.
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Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 4 - Śālā-houses < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
Chapter 5 - Planning of Śālās: The House Plans and Building Byelaws < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
Chapter 8 - The Pillar and other Members < [Volume 3 - House Architecture]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
11. Residential architecture < [Chapter 3 - Architecture in the Puranas]
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4. Lord Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
8.5. Freedom of movement and the system of Purdah < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
2. Author of Paumacariam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Architectural data in the Puranas (by Sharda Devi)
The names of Vastu < [Chapter 2 - What is Vastu]
Height of Building < [Chapter 6 - Houses]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Marriage between Mahāvīra and Yaśodā < [Chapter II - Mahāvira’s birth and mendicancy]
Part 1: His parents (king Siddhārtha and queen Triśalā) < [Chapter II - Mahāvira’s birth and mendicancy]
Part 2: Birth of Mahāvīra < [Chapter II - Mahāvira’s birth and mendicancy]