Shaivism

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit शैव (śaiva, “relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva”) +‎ -ism

Proper noun

Shaivism

A sect comprising the worshipers of the god Siva.

Derived terms

Shaivite

Translations

a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva

Finnish: shaivismi
Telugu: శైవము (te) (śaivamu)

Urdu: شیو مت‎ (ur) (šiv-mat)

Anagrams

Shivaism

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