Triad — Tri ad, n. [L. trias, adis, Gr. ?, ?, fr.?, ?, three: cf. F. triade. See {Three}, and cf. {Trias}, {Trio}.] 1. A union of three; three objects treated as one; a ternary; a trinity; as, a triad of deities. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) (a) A chord of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Triads of the Welsh bards — Triad Tri ad, n. [L. trias, adis, Gr. ?, ?, fr.?, ?, three: cf. F. triade. See {Three}, and cf. {Trias}, {Trio}.] 1. A union of three; three objects treated as one; a ternary; a trinity; as, a triad of deities. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) (a) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vishnu — For other uses, see Vishnu (disambiguation). Vishnu Devanagari विष्णु Sanskrit Transliteration … Wikipedia
Trimurti — This article is about the Hindu gods. For the film, see Trimurti (film). Trimurti The Trimurti of the three Hindu Gods: Brahmā, Vishnu, and Shiva (left to right) at Ellora Caves The Hindu Trinity … Wikipedia
Western Chalukya architecture — ( kn. ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ), also known as Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture, is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central … Wikipedia
Taprobana — was the historical name of an island in the Indian Ocean. It may have been * Sri Lanka as in Ptolemy s map and climes * Sumatra as in the birthplace of Henry the Black *a phantom island It is mentioned in the first strophe of the Portuguese epic… … Wikipedia
Names of Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is an island country that has been known by many names. The existence of the island has been known to the Indic, Chinese, Arabic, and Western civilisations for many millennia and the various names ascribed to the island over time… … Wikipedia
Natha Devale, Kandy — The Natha Devale is located on the terrace, in front of the Palace complex of Kandy. It is said to have been in existence even before the Tooth Relic was brought to Kandy.The oldest extant structure in Kandy, it is said to have been built by King … Wikipedia
VISHNU — the Preserver, the second god of the Hindu triad, BRAHMA (q.v.) being the first and SIVA (q.v.) the third; revealed himself by a succession of avatars, RÂMA (q.v.) being the seventh and KRISHNA (q.v.) the eighth; he has had nine avatars, and… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Triple deity — A triple deity (sometimes referred to as threefold, tripled, triplicate, tripartite, triune or triadic) is a deity associated with the number three. Such deities are common throughout world mythology; the number three has a long history of… … Wikipedia
