Shiva

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Shiva
n. "the destroyer", Hindu god of destruction and reproduction, one of the Trimurti together with Brahma and Vishnu (Hinduism)


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Shiva
Shiva (IAST: , also spelled Siva; Hindi, Shiv) is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Often called "the Destroyer", Shiva is one of the Trimurti, along with Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver. 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 five manifestations of the divine. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit ). His role as the primary deity of Shaivism is reflected in his epithets ("great god"; = great + deva = god), ("great lord"; = great + = lord), and ("Supreme Lord"). Shaivism, along with traditions that focus on Vishnu, and traditions that focus on the goddess  are three of the most influential denominations in Hinduism.
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Shiva
Noun
1. the Destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
(synonym) Siva
(hypernym) Hindu deity
(hyponym) Bairava
(member-holonym) Trimurti

 
shiva
Noun
1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"
(synonym) shivah, shibah
(hypernym) week, hebdomad
(classification) Judaism


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Shiva
n. Shiva, Hindu god of destruction, one of the three main gods in Hinduism

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Shiva
n. Shiva, Hindu god of destruction, one of the Trimurti together with Brahma and Vishnu (Hinduism)

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