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Dictionary: Sai·va   (sī'və, shī'-) pronunciation
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n. Hinduism
One who worships Shiva.

[Sanskrit śaiva-, belonging to Shiva, from Śivaḥ, Shiva.]

Saiva Sai'va adj.
Saivism Sai'vism n.

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A Hindu (See Hinduism entries) worshipper of Śiva (See Śiva) as the supreme god (See Bhakti).

 
 
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