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Shaivism meaning in Sanskrit

शैवसम्प्रदायः śaivasampradāyaḥ

Shaivism in Sanskrit: शैवसम्प्रदायः (śaivasampradāyaḥ), शैव (śaiva). In English, Shaivism means a sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

Sanskrit words for Shaivism

a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva
शैवसम्प्रदायः śaivasampradāyaḥ, शैव śaiva

English meaning of Shaivism

  1. proper noun A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

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Questions about Shaivism in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Shaivism in Sanskrit?
Shaivism in Sanskrit is शैवसम्प्रदायः (śaivasampradāyaḥ), शैव (śaiva).
Shaivism इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Shaivism: शैवसम्प्रदायः (śaivasampradāyaḥ), शैव (śaiva).
What does Shaivism mean in English?
Shaivism means a sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.

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