Sarvashiva, Sarvaśiva, Sarva-shiva: 1 definition
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Sarvashiva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Sarvaśiva can be transliterated into English as Sarvasiva or Sarvashiva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesSarvaśiva (सर्वशिव) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.27, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Sarva-śiva) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shiva, Sharva, Carva, Civa.
Full-text: Sharvani, Sharvvani, Shubhamkara.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section VIII < [Ashvamedhika Parva]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter VII - Uttama Chola, Madhurantaka]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Appendix on Tiruvalangadu Copper Plates < [Chapter I - Rajaraja I (a.d. 985 to 1014)]
4. Icons set up By Rajaraja I’s Officers and others < [Tanjavur/Thanjavur (Rajarajesvaram temple)]
Temples in Gangaikondasolapuram (Gangaikondacholapuram) < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - Worship of the Liṅga < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 5 - Meritoriousness of Devotion to Śiva < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 3.2 - Dakshari (the legend of Daksha’s sacrifice) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]