Shaivism en · PROPN
Etymology
From Sanskrit शैव (śaiva, “relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva”) + -ism.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saivism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Shivaism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Sivaism | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (17)
pl Śiwaizm (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · eo ŝivaismo (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ko 시바교 (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · de Shivaismus (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · te శైవము (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · sa शैवसम्प्रदायः (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ru шиваи́зм (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · fi shaivismi (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · uk шиваї́зм (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · de Shaivismus (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ko 시바파 (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ta சைவம் (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ru шайви́зм (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ur شیو مت (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · sa शैव (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · ca xivaisme (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva) · fr shivaïsme (a branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Shiva)