Trimurti
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Definitions
- 1 The trinity of supreme divinity, as represented by the forms of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the maintainer or preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer or transformer). Hinduism
"1874, Later Hindu Myths, in The Monthly Packet, New Series, Volume 17, John and Charles Mozley, page 481, We now turn to the third Person in the Trimurti—Siva, the destroyer—but in doing so it is as well to remark that the character and attributes of the Hindu divinities are not very clearly defined, the special offices and qualities of one being often attributed to the other; thus Vishnu often appears as the destroyer and avenger, Siva sometimes as the restorer and redeemer."
Example
More examples"Do you know the trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?"
Etymology
From Sanskrit त्रिमूर्ति (trimūrti), equivalent to tri- (“three”) + murti (“form, embodiment of an idea, person or deity”).
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