Trishul Symbol Copy and Paste (🔱)
Trishul (trident emblem)
Unicode U+1F531 · HTML 🔱 · Emoji 1.0 · Windows Win+.
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Codes for every symbol on this page (Unicode, HTML, emoji version)
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML | Emoji version | Windows Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔱 | Trishul (trident emblem) | U+1F531 | 🔱 | 1.0 | - |
| Ψ | Greek capital Psi | U+03A8 | Ψ | - | - |
| ψ | Greek small psi | U+03C8 | ψ | - | - |
| ⚚ | Staff of Hermes | U+269A | ⚚ | - | - |
The trishul symbol 🔱 is the trident of Lord Shiva, and on phones and computers it is typed using the "trident emblem" emoji. Devotees use it in Mahashivratri wishes, Shravan posts and Mahadev bios, often next to ॐ.
Tap 🔱 in the copy box for a quick trishul symbol text copy, or use the Download PNG button for a clean image. The grid also shows the Greek letter Ψ, which looks like a trident but has a different meaning, as explained below.
Meaning of the Trishul: Symbol of Shiva
In Hindu tradition the trishul (the trishula symbol in Sanskrit texts) is the weapon Lord Shiva carries, and it is one of the best-known symbols of Shiva. Its three prongs are explained in several ways by devotees and teachers:
| Common explanation | The three prongs stand for |
|---|---|
| Three gunas | Sattva (purity), rajas (activity) and tamas (inertia) |
| Three cosmic roles | Creation, preservation and destruction |
| Three times | Past, present and future |
The shiva trishul symbol is often painted on temple walls and kept as a brass shiv symbol in home shrines. Many believers say that Shiva, holding the trishul, is beyond all three. Goddess Durga also holds a trishul in many images, so the trident is a sign of divine power more generally.
Other Shiva Symbols and Mahadev Symbol Ideas
The trishul is one of several signs linked with Shiva. Here are others and how people show them in text:
- Om: ॐ, used in the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya". See the om symbol page.
- Shiva moon symbol: the crescent on Shiva's hair, which gives him the name Chandrashekhar. Use 🌙 or ☾ from the moon symbols page.
- Damaru: the small drum often tied to the trishul. There is no emoji for it, but 🥁 is sometimes used.
- Third eye: the eye on Shiva's forehead, linked with inner vision. Read about eye symbols on the nazar symbol page.
- Tripundra: three horizontal lines of sacred ash worn on the forehead by many Shaiva devotees.
- Shivling: worshipped in Shiva temples; it has no Unicode character, so people use an image.
A shiv shakti symbol line usually pairs Shiva's signs with Shakti, the divine energy, for example "🔱 Shiv Shakti 🔱" or "ॐ 🔱 🪷".
Shiva Symbol Text and Emoji Ideas for Bios
Copy any of these mahadev symbol lines for a status, bio or Mahashivratri wish:
- 🔱 Har Har Mahadev 🔱
- ॐ नमः शिवाय 🔱
- 🔱 Jai Bholenath 🙏
- 🔱ॐ🔱 Mahakal 🔱ॐ🔱
- 🌙 🔱 Happy Mahashivratri 🔱 🌙
There is no dedicated shiva symbol emoji, so 🔱 is the one people use most, together with ॐ and 🙏. Keep these lines respectful, as they name a deity.
Trishul and Mahadev Emojis 🔱
The trishul emoji is 🔱. Its official name is "Trident emblem" and it is one of the original emojis. The trident emoji and the trishul emoji are the same character, so search "trident" in your emoji keyboard to find it. Outside India the same emoji is also used for other trident ideas, such as the sea god's spear.
There is no emoji that shows Lord Shiva himself. When people look for a lord shiva emoji, shiva emoji, shiv emoji or shiv ji emoji, they usually combine a few symbols:
| You want | Emojis to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mahadev emoji | 🔱 🕉️ | 🔱 Har Har Mahadev 🔱 |
| Mahadev trishul emoji | 🔱 🙏 | Jai Bholenath 🔱🙏 |
| Om Namah Shivay emoji | 🕉️ 🔱 🙏 | ॐ नमः शिवाय 🕉️🔱🙏 |
| Shiv ji emoji for Mahashivratri | 🔱 🌙 🐍 | Crescent moon and snake, as in many Shiva images |
| Mahakal and Bholenath posts | 🔱 📿 | 📿 for a rudraksha mala |
For a trishul emoji copy, tap 🔱 in the copy box above. Shiva emoji copy and paste lines from the table work in chats, status and bios. Because these name a deity, keep them for devotional and festival messages, not jokes. More Indian festival emojis are on the Indian emoji page and the emoji hub.
Trident Symbol vs Psi: Trishul Symbol in Physics
Students often see a trident-like letter in physics books and call it the trishul symbol in physics. That letter is actually Ψ (capital psi) or ψ (small psi), from the Greek alphabet. In quantum physics ψ is used for the wave function. It has no religious meaning. Learn more on the psi symbol page.
| Character | What it is | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| 🔱 | Trident emblem emoji | Trishul, Shiva posts, bios |
| Ψ ψ | Greek letter psi | Physics, maths, psychology ("psy") |
| ⚚ | Staff of Hermes | A Greek symbol with wings and snakes; not a trishul |
How to Type the Trishul Symbol
There is no Alt code for 🔱. Use these methods:
- Copy and paste from this page.
- Android and iPhone: open the emoji keyboard and search "trident".
- Windows: press Windows+. and search "trident".
- Microsoft Word: type
1F531and press Alt+X. For Ψ type03A8then Alt+X. - Mac: press Control+Command+Space and search "trident".
In HTML, 🔱 shows 🔱. See all faiths on the religious symbols hub.
Frequently asked questions
What is the trishul symbol called in Unicode?
The Unicode name of 🔱 is "Trident Emblem", code point U+1F531. It is the standard way to type a trishul on phones and computers.
What do the three points of the trishul mean?
Devotees commonly explain them as the three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas), the three cosmic roles of creation, preservation and destruction, or past, present and future. Different teachers prefer different explanations.
Is Ψ the trishul symbol?
No. Ψ is the Greek letter psi, used in physics and maths. It only looks like a trident. For a trishul in a Shiva message, use 🔱.
What is the best shiva symbol text for Instagram bio?
Short lines such as "🔱 Har Har Mahadev 🔱" or "ॐ नमः शिवाय 🔱" work well. Copy 🔱 and ॐ from this page and type the words in between.
Why does 🔱 look different on different phones?
Each phone brand draws its own emoji design. The character is the same, so the meaning stays the same even if the colour or shape changes slightly.
Is there a Lord Shiva emoji?
No. Unicode has no emoji of Lord Shiva. Devotees use 🔱 (trident emblem) with 🕉️, 🙏 or 🌙 to make a Mahadev emoji line, such as "🔱 Har Har Mahadev 🔱".