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Lingayatism

Lingayatism proper noun: a sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.

Proper noun

Lingayatism

  1. (Hinduism) A sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.

Lingayatism meaning in Hindi and Urdu

Lingayatism in Hindi

a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
लिंगायत धर्म liṅgāyat dharm

Lingayatism in Urdu

a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva's lingam
لنگایت دھرم liṅgāyat dharm

Origin of Lingayatism

From Kannada ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ (liṅgāyata, “Lingayat”) + -ism.

Questions about Lingayatism

What does Lingayatism mean?
Lingayatism means a sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.
What is Lingayatism in Hindi?
Lingayatism in Hindi is लिंगायत धर्म (liṅgāyat dharm). See Lingayatism meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Lingayatism?
Lingayatism is a proper noun.

Words near Lingayatism in the dictionary

  1. linganths
  2. Lingao
  3. Lingard
  4. lingas
  5. Lingayat
  6. Lingayatism
  7. Lingayats
  8. Lingayen
  9. Lingayen Gulf
  10. Lingayon
  11. Lingbao

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