and as such belongs more to the philosophical than the popular belief. When represented, the Trimúrti is one body with three heads in the middle, that of Brahman; at its right, that of Vishnu ; and at its left, that of Śiva. The symbol of the Trimúrti is the mystical syllable om, when (o being equivalent to a +u) a, means Brahman; u, Vishņu; and m, Śiva.”—GOLDstucker. Trina-A prince, the son Uşínnara, descendant of Yayáti. Trinachiketa-A class of Brahmans so called from studying or reciting the Rathaka branch of the Yajur Veda, commencing with the term Trinachiketa. Tinavindu-1, The Vyása of the twenty-third Dwápara age; 2, A prince, the son of Budha, of whom the celestial nymph Alambusha became enamoured. Triprishtha-Mahávíra in one of his births was a Vásudeva, named Triprishtha, from having three back bones his uncle and foe in a former life, Visabhánandi, was born as his Protagonist or Prativasudeva, named Aṣvagriva or Hayagriva, and was in the course of events destroyed by the Vásudeva, a palpable adaptation of the Pauranic legend of Vishnu and Hayagriva. Triprishtha having put his chamberlain cruelly to death was condemned to hell, and again born as a lion. Tripti-One of the Siddhis, or eight perfections of man. Tripti is the second and means mental satisfaction, or freedom from sensual desire. Trisala-The wife of Siddhártha, king of Pavana, and mother of the celebrated Tirthankara Mahávíra. Trisanku-A prince of the solar line, the son of Satyavrata. He was banished by his father for his bad conduct, and degraded to the condition of a Chándála, or outcaste. But during a twelve years' famine be provided the flesh of deer for the nourishment of he wife and children of Visvámitra, suspending it on a tree on the Ganges, that he might not subject them to the indignity of receiving presents from an outcaste. On this account Visvamitra, being highly pleased with him, elevated him in his living body to heaven. Trishna-"Greediness ;" one of the children of Mritya, 'death.' Trishtubh-The name of the metre, created along with the Yajur Veda, &c., from the southern mouth of Brahmá. Trishyas-The designation of Sudras in Krauncha Dwipa. Trisiras-1, The son of Tvashtri, and sometimes called Visvarúpa; he is twice mentioned in the Rig Veda under this name. He is said to have had three heads and six eyes, and three mouths ; one of his mouths was the soma drinker, the second the wine drinker, and the third was destined for consuming other things. Indra hated this Visvarupa and cut off his three heads.-Muir, O. S. T., Vol. V., p. 228-232. 2. One of the sons of the giant Rávana who was killed at the siege of Lanka. Trivrishan-The Vyása of the eleventh Dwápara age. Trivrit-A collection of hymns created along with the Rig Veda from the eastern mouth of Brahmá. Truti-A measure of time, consisting of three Tresarenus. Tulasi plant-A tree sacred to Krishņa, said to have been produced at the churning of the ocean; but considered by Wilson to be a sectarial addition to the articles originally specified. Tulyata-One of the Siddhis, the fourth, meaning similarity of life, form, and feature. Tumburu-A Gandharba, who resides in the sun's car as one of its seven guardians in the month of Madha or Chaitra. Tunda-A fierce demon mentioned in the Pádma Purána, which has a long narrative of the destruction of the demon by Nahusha the son of Ayus. Tundikeras-One of the great divisions of the Haihaya tribe. Tunga-The son of Atri, who having propitiated Nárayana by penance, obtained a son equal to Indra; this son was Vena, who was made by the Rishis the first king of the earth. [VENA.] Tungaprastha--A mountain to the east of Ramghur. Turvasu--One of the sons of Yayáti, to whom his father made over the south-east districts of his kingdom, to govern as viceroy under his younger brother Puru. Turvasu refused to take his father's infirmities on him, in consequence of which his line soon failed and became merged in that of Puru. Tusharas-1, A people, called also Tukháras, probably the Tochari, or tribe of the Sakas, by whom Bactria was taken from the Greeks, and from whom Tocharistan derives the name it still bears; 2, A race of princes; the dynasty consisted of fourteen, and the Váyu Purána states that their united reigns lasted 500 years. Tushitas-A class of deities of the second Manwantara ; and who were called the Adityas in the Manwantara of Vaivaswata. According to the Váyu the Tushitas were the sons of Kratu. The deities of each period are those to whom offerings of the soma juice, &c., are presented collectively. Tushti-1, Resignation; a daughter of Daksha who became the wife of Dharma; 2, A daughter of Paurnamáṣa. Tushtimat-One of the sons of Ugrasena and Devaka. Tvashtri-This god, who in the later mythology is regarded as one of the Ádityas, but does not bear that character in the Rig Veda, is the Hephaistos or Vulcan, of the Indian Pantheon, the ideal artist, the divine artizan, the most skilful of workmen, who is versed in all wonderful and admirable contrivance. He sharpens the iron axe of Brahmanaspati, and forges the thunderbolts of Indra, which are described as golden, or of iron, with a thousand points and a hundred edges. He is styled the beautiful, or skilfulhanded, the skilful worker, the omniform, or archetype of all forms, and Savitri, the vivifier. He imparts generative power and bestows offspring. He develops the seminal germ in the womb, and is the shaper of all forms, human and animal. He has produced and nourishes a great variety of creatures; all worlds (or beings) are his, and are known to him; he has given to heaven and earth and to all things their forms. He bestows long life. He puts speed into the legs of a horse. He is said to be skilled in all Sámatexts, and to have created Brahmanaspati above all creatures; and is said, along with heaven and earth, the waters, and the Bhrigus, to have generated Agni. He is master of the universe, a first-born protector and leader. He is a companion of the Angirases and knows the region of the gods. He is supplicated to nourish the worshipper and protect his sacrifice. He is the bestower of blessings and possessed of abundant wealth; and is asked, like other gods, to take pleasure in the hymns of his worshippers, and to grant them riches. Tvashtri is in several passages connected with the Ribhus, who, like him, are celebrated as skilful workmen, and are called his pupils. An exhibition of their skill is mentioned; they are said to have made into four a single new sacrificial cup which Tvashtri had formed, and when he saw this alteration of his work, he is represented as becoming ashamed and hiding himself among the goddesses. In one place he is said to have resented this change in his own workmanship, while in another he is made to applaud their design and admire the superior products of their skill. Tvashtri had twin children, (a daughter) Saranyú, and (a son) Trisiras. He is represented as having for his most frequent attendants the wives of the gods; which Professor Roth considers to refer to the principal sphere of his creative action, as the bestower of offspring. Indra sometimes appears to be in a state of hostility with Tvashtri and his son; and at last a quarrel occurs in which Indra slays him. In the Márkandeya Purána Tvashtri is identified with Visvakarman and Prajapati. See Muir's Orig. Sans. Texts, Vol. V, pp. 224-233, where the authorities are quoted for all the preceding statements. Twisha--A daughter of Paurnamáṣa. U Uchchraissravas-The horse produced at the churning of the ocean, and taken by Indra. It is called the chief of horses. Udaksena--A king of Hastinapura, the son of Viswaksena. Udaradhi-The son of Pushti, and grandson of Dhruva. Udavasu-A king of Mithila, the son of Janaka, (q. v.) Udavraja-A country mentioned in the Rig Veda as one "into which the waters flow," the residence of the black-skinned aboriginal king Sambara, who possessed one hundred ancient impregnable cities. Udayana-A prince, the son of Satánika; of the race of Puru, "the race which gave origin to Brahmans and Kshatriyas, and which was purified by regal sages." V. P. Udayaswa-A king of Magadha, the son of Dharbaka. Udayin-One of the sons of Vasudeva, by his wife Devakí. Uddalin-One of the fifteen teachers of the White Yájush. Uddhava-A sage, versed in the Yoga doctrine, foreseeing the destruction of the Yádavas, applied to Krishna for advice, and was sent to Badarikaṣrama to practise penance and prepare for heaven. Udgatri―The title of the priest who chaunts the prayers and hymns in the administration of sacrificial rites. Udgitha--One of the kings of Bhárata Varsha, the son of Bhava. Ugra, Ugraritas-Two of the eleven Rudras. Ugradeva-The name of a deceased ancestor conceived of as still existing in another world, and invoked in one of the hymns |