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soolam en · NOUN

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil சூலம் (cūlam), in turn from Sanskrit शूल (śūla) or Sanskrit त्रिशूल (triśūla).

Meanings

  1. (Hinduism, India, Malaysia, qualifier:Tamil context) a trident, a trishula; a sacred weapon used by Hindu deities.
    • He is set to be charged under Section 295 of the Penal Code for allegedly damaging a “soolam”, a trident sacred to Hindus, at the former site of the Sri Maha Muniswarar Temple in Langkawi.

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