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Śiva

Śiva is the alternative form of Shiva.

Meaning of Shiva

Proper noun

Shiva

  1. (Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.
    • The later Bhaumas who were originally Buddhists became worshippers of Siva as is known from their inscriptions.1964, Nabin Kumar Sahu, Utkal University History Of Orissa, volume 1, The Utkal University, page 7
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

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Questions about Śiva

What is Śiva the alternative form of?
Śiva is the alternative form of Shiva.

Words near Śiva in the dictionary

  1. œuvre
  2. œuvres
  3. Řeřišný
  4. śarīra
  5. śarīras
  6. Śiva
  7. Śrem
  8. Środa Wielkopolska
  9. Śródmieście
  10. Śuṅga
  11. Świdnica

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