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Saivism

Saivism is the alternative form of Shaivism.

Meaning of Shaivism

Proper noun

Shaivism

  1. A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.
    • Buddhism and Saivism embraced each other, one giving room to the other almost voluntarily.1964, Nabin Kumar Sahu, Utkal University History Of Orissa, volume 1, The Utkal University, page 7

Words formed from Saivism

Questions about Saivism

What is Saivism the alternative form of?
Saivism is the alternative form of Shaivism.

Words near Saivism in the dictionary

  1. Saittas
  2. Saitual
  3. Saitula
  4. Saiva
  5. Saivas
  6. Saivism
  7. Saivite
  8. Saivites
  9. Saiyid
  10. Saiyids
  11. Saiz

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