Definitions for Shiva
ˈʃi vəshi·v·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shiva, shivah, shibahnoun

   (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative

   "the family is sitting shiva"

2. Siva, Shivanoun

   the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shivanoun

   a weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative

2. Shivanoun

   Together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. 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 the six manifestations of the Divine.

3. Shivanoun

   used in India.

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1. Shiva

   Shiva (; Sanskrit: शिव, romanized: Śiva, lit. 'The Auspicious One' [ɕɪʋɐ]), also known as Mahadeva (; Sanskrit: महादेव:, romanized: Mahādevaḥ, lit. 'The Great God' [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ]), or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the goddess-oriented Shakta tradition, the Supreme Goddess (Devi) is regarded as the energy and creative power (Shakti) and the equal complementary partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism.Shiva has many aspects, benevolent as well as fearsome. In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash as well as a householder with his wife Parvati and his three children, Ganesha, Kartikeya and Ashokasundari. In his fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also known as Adiyogi Shiva, regarded as the patron god of yoga, meditation and the arts.The iconographical attributes of Shiva are the serpent around his neck, the adorning crescent moon, the holy river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, the third eye on his forehead (the eye that turns everything in front of it into ashes when opened), the trishula or trident as his weapon, and the damaru drum. He is usually worshipped in the aniconic form of lingam.Shiva has pre-Vedic roots, and the figure of Shiva evolved as an amalgamation of various older non-Vedic and Vedic deities, including the Rigvedic storm god Rudra who may also have non-Vedic origins, into a single major deity. Shiva is a pan-Hindu deity, revered widely by Hindus in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (especially in Java and Bali).

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1. shiva

   In Hinduism, Shiva is one of the principal deities, considered the "Destroyer" or "Transformer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva is known for his complex character— at times considered limitless, transcendent, unchanging, and formless, while at other times depicted with anthropomorphic features. Shiva is often worshipped in the form of a Lingam, a symbolic representation, and revered as the patron of yoga and arts. Moreover, Shiva can also refer to a period of mourning observed by Jews, which typically lasts for seven days after a funeral.

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1. Shiva

   Shiva is a Hindu deity. He is considered the Supreme God within Shaivism, one of the three most influential denominations in Hinduism. In other branches of Hinduism such as in the Smarta tradition, he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. He is "the Destroyer" or "the Transformer" among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. Shiva is usually worshipped in the aniconic form of lingam. He is described as an omniscient yogi, who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with a wife Parvati and two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya. Shiva has many benevolent as well as fearsome forms. He is often depicted as immersed in deep meditation, with his wife and children or as the Cosmic Dancer. In fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. In many holy texts and puranas like Mahavishnu, Shiva or Mahadeva is also called Paramatman. Shaivas often see him as Parabrahma, and is regarded as Bhagwaan by devotees. The Shiva Sahasranama declares Shiva as "Paramatman", the supersoul found everywhere. He is commonly connected to the practice of Yoga.

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1. Shiva

   In Farsi: Meaningful and beautiful- in reference to poetry

   A meaningful poem is described as a "shereh shiva"

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 26, 2017  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SHIVA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shiva is ranked #108734 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Shiva surname appeared 163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Shiva.
   
   60.1% or 98 total occurrences were White.
   33.7% or 55 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.2% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Judaism
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How to pronounce Shiva?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Shiva in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shiva in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shiva in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Shiva in a Sentence

1. Bob Gray:

   That’s likely because voters want Charlie Baker to check on the Democratic-controlled legislature, but they’re turned off by Republicans in federal races, especially over social issues. He thinks Senator Warren and her deep-pocketed campaign will be tough to beat but that Dielh or Lindstrom are capable, with Diehl perhaps having the early advantage as a result of better name recognition. Senator Warren has $ 11 million in her campaign account through the end of June, compared with $ 260,000 for Geoff Diehl and $ 28,000 for Shiva Ayyadurai, another GOP candidate and a technology entrepreneur, according to Federal Election Commission records. Though presidents typically stay out of their party’s primaries, Bob Gray pointed out that Donald Trump has already defied that convention and mused that Donald Trump could be a factor in Massachusetts.

2. Soriya Cohen:

   It's almost like a mourning process or a shiva process that goes on and on and on, but yet you didn't have the funeral, i'm not even 100 % sure he is going to be found because they looked in his apartment and they only found his brother.

3. Shiva Amini:

   For a few weeks, the entire internet was filled with stories about me, it created a very bad situation for my family in Iran and Shiva Amini in Switzerland.

4. Jamie Greenebaum:

   My immediate thought was,' It's a shiva at the synagogue. I have to call Jacki,' and then I took a second and realized that I couldn't.

5. Shirin Shirzad:

   Iranian athletes such as Shirin Shirzad and Shiva Amiri had to flee to the West and wrote about their experiences in the #LetUsTalk Campaign, experiences such as discrimination, compulsory hijab, and even assault and sexual harassment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shiva
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shiva
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Shiva
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html