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Si·va

 (shē′və, sē′-)
n. Hinduism
Variant of Shiva.
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Siva

(ˈsiːvə; ˈsɪvə) or

Shiva

n
(Hinduism) Hinduism the destroyer, one of the three chief divinities of the later Hindu pantheon, the other two being Brahma and Vishnu. Siva is also the god presiding over personal destinies
[from Sanskrit Śiva, literally: the auspicious (one)]
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Shi•va

(ˈʃi və)

also Siva



n.
“the Destroyer,” the third member of the Hindu Trimurti, along with Brahma and Vishnu.
[< Skt śiva]
Shi′va•ism, n.
Shi′va•ist, n.
Shi`va•is′tic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Siva - the destroyerSiva - the destroyer; one of the three major divinities in the later Hindu pantheon
Trimurti - the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
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References in classic literature ?
He who created the Hindoos, who are preserved by Vishnu and destroyed by Siva -- a rather neater division of labor than is found among the deities of some other nations.
It was mutually agreed that Siva's resume revealed some culturally driven values.
It said SIVA should operate as a two-tier system, enabling people with debts of less than pounds 25,000 or pounds 30,000 to enter an SIVA 1 without creditors voting on the proposal, as long as they were being offered a better return than bankruptcy and the person was paying the maximum they could afford.
In classical times an attempt to synthesize the diverging sectarian traditions is evident in the doctrine of Trimurti, which considers Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma as three forms of the supreme, unmanifested deity.
In a critical climate in which art is deciphered as a virtual media object, subject to all the cynical scrutiny of contemporary skepticism, Patkin's Siva shows him creating the creator--reaffirming the creative process, and asserting the reality of illusion and the illusion of reality.
We are ready to face any consequences to stop Hindi language being forced on the people here," Siva said here.
In tune with the festive occasion of Pongal, Ajith's 'Viswasam', directed by Siva, seems to have the right doses of romance, action and emotions.
Though statistics say there are around 4.5 lakh such persons in India, NGOs working in the segment claim the numbers to be around 20- 25 lakh, who face discrimination, said Siva.
Siva, 54, who has two sons aged 15 and 13, also officiated Canto's wedding to Cynthia Diamante in 1998.
However neither Sivasankaran nor Siva Limited has complied with the court's order as no payment has yet been made, said the statement.
Siva and Sky City could not be reached for comment.