SHIVA


Meaning of SHIVA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' shi-v ə , ' sh ē -

Variant: also Si · va \ ' si-v ə , ' shi-, ' s ē -, ' sh ē - \

Function: noun

Etymology: Sanskrit Ś iva

Date: 1788

: the god of destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad ― compare BRAHMA , VISHNU

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