Shaivi, Śaivī: 2 definitions
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Shaivi 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 Śaivī can be transliterated into English as Saivi or Shaivi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaivī (शैवी):—[from śaiva] f. Name of the goddess Mānasā, [Catalogue(s)]
2) Śaivi (शैवि):—[from śaiva] m. [patronymic] [from] śiva, [Pravara texts]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Shaivism.
Full-text: Astika.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Shaivi, Śaivī, Saivi, Śaivi; (plurals include: Shaivis, Śaivīs, Saivis, Śaivis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 47 - On Manasā’s story < [Book 9]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Bharatavākya < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Establishing the Authorship of Ānandarāya Makhin < [Chapter 2 - Author, His Life and Works]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 3 - Primary Creation < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
4. Forms of Śiva and his different activities < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]