TRISUL

Trisul is the trident often carried with him by Lord Shiva. The ascetic followers of Lord Shiva who are found wandering almost naked with their hair and body covered with ashes often carry with them the Trisul with three pointers. Although it looks like a triple pointed sharp weapon used for various purposes, the philosophical interpretation of Trisul is to convey the message of the Trinity of gods and the triple worded norms of an ideal person, namely thoughts, words and action. It is the all reminder of suzerainty and direct linkage of thoughts, words and actions. 

In Buddhist iconography, it is regarded as a representation of Tri Ratna, the three fold jewels-Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Trisul is also handy with and carried by Agni, Mahakala and Padma Sambhav.