[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.3313 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3313 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3313 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3313) TRIŚŪLA. A weapon of Śiva with the Vaiṣṇava tejas (brilliance of Viṣṇu) obtained by churning Sūrya. Viṣvakarmā made the following: Cakrāyudha (Discus weapon) of Viṣṇu, Triśūla (three-forked spike) of Śiva, Puṣpaka Vimāna (Aerial chariot) of Kubera and the weapon Śakti of Subrahmaṇya. (Chapter 2, Aṃśa 3, Viṣṇu Purāṇa). (See under Viṣvakarmā for more details). - [Previous: c9.3312](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3312) - [Next: c9.3314](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3314) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3313](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3313) · Pramāṇa