Triyana

Triyana is a term with multiple uses in religious and personal naming contexts. In Buddhist studies, Triyana (often transliterated Trīyāna) refers to the Three Vehicles or paths of Buddhist practice: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna. This framework is used to describe different routes toward awakening and has appeared in various Buddhist traditions, particularly in East, South, and Central Asian scholarly and doctrinal writings.

The name derives from Sanskrit elements tri- meaning three and yana meaning vehicle or path. In this usage, Triyana is not a single school but a way of classifying the major approaches to the Buddhist path. In some texts, the concept is presented as a historical or doctrinal umbrella that encompasses multiple schools and lineages rather than a monolithic doctrine.

As a personal name, Triyana is used in and around Indonesia and other Southeast Asian communities, among others, where it appears as a feminine given name. Spelling variations can occur depending on transliteration conventions and local naming practices.

There are no widely recognized, globally prominent figures associated with the name Triyana in major English-language sources. The term’s most consistent and widely cited meaning remains its reference to the Three Vehicles in Buddhist tradition, while its use as a given name reflects broader regional naming practices.