Shiva, Śivā, Sivā, Śiva, Siva, Sīva: 68 definitions
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Shiva has 67 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit terms Śivā and Śiva can be transliterated into English as Siva or Shiva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchŚiva (शिव):—
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with (+880): Civavakkiyar, Civayōkamāmuṉivar, Shiva acarya, Shiva bhatta, Shiva bhatta kala, Shiva cakravartin, Shiva daivajna, Shiva dikshita, Shiva jyotirvid, Shiva malli, Shiva naaru balli, Shiva pandita, Shiva panta, Shiva Puja, Shiva suri, Shiva Temple, Shiva thumbe, Shiva Worship, Shiva yajvan, Shiva yogin.
Ends with (+39): Aghorashiva, Ahatashiva, Akshiva, Aparashiva, Ashiva, Aupashiva, Bhattashiva, Bhutishiva, Caturdharashiva, Dharashiva, Dhirashiva, Gamvashiva, Girijashiva, Guhashiva, Harashiva, Indrashiva, Ishanashiva, Jnanashiva, Kakshiva, Kalashiva.
Full-text (+18247): Sadashiva, Shivalinga, Ashiva, Shivalaya, Anushivam, Shivapriya, Shivaratri, Shivapurana, Shivatattva, Shivam, Shivaloka, Shivasvamin, Shivaduti, Shivadhatu, Shitashiva, Shivakara, Shivapuri, Shivapura, Shivabhakta, Parashiva.
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Search found 366 books and stories containing Shiva, Śivā, Sivā, Śiva, Siva, Sīva, Śīva; (plurals include: Shivas, Śivās, Sivās, Śivas, Sivas, Sīvas, Śīvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The real nature of Lord Siva in Vedas and Puranas < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 2 (1966)]
The word “Sthanu” < [Purana, Volume 7, Part 1 (1965)]
Legend of Ksupa < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 2 (1967)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.19 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.56 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.3.64 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 31 - The Hymn of lord Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 7 - The principle of Śiva (2) < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 20 - Rules for hair-cutting and ablution < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Etymological Derivations of Kṣīrasvāmin < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]
Gods and Divinities < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Fauna (4): Wild animals < [Chapter 5 - Aspects of Nature]
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