The Sanskrit term Śivatā can be transliterated into English as Sivata or Shivata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Śivatā (शिवता) refers to “Śiva-nature”, according to Utpaladeva’s Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikāvṛtti (on the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā verse 4.16).—Accordingly, “This new, direct path was foretold in the treatise entitled the Śivadṛṣṭi by the venerable Somānanda, whose very appearance is that of the great lord Parameśvara in front of one’s eyes; I have made it [i.e., this path] enter the heart(s) (of men) by furnishing a logical justification for it. By pursuing this [path] one becomes liberated in this very life, this as a result of being (fully) penetrated by Śiva-nature (śivatā-aveśa)”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Śivatā (शिवता) refers to “Śiva-hood”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] O goddess, those great people who are honoured with your greatness achieve Śivahood (śivatā) as they attain perfection. They are the people who have attained perfection following the regimen prescribed in the [system of] Siddhānta for the purpose of supernatural powers as well the ultimate goal [of liberation]. O moon-faced [goddess, they] bear [the characteristics of Śiva]: the third-eye on the forehead, the moon on the head , and the ornaments of serpents”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Shivata [ಶಿವಾಟ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Boerhavia diffusa L. from the Nyctaginaceae (Bougainvillea) family having the following synonyms: Boerhavia paniculata, Boerhavia acutifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of shivata, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śivatā (शिवता):—[=śiva-tā] [from śiva] f. the state or condition of (a person absorbed in) Śiva, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]

2) Sivata (सिवत):—(?) m. [plural] Name of a people, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shivata in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ṣīvaṭa (ಷೀವಟ):—

1) [noun] that (as an extent of land, property, etc.) which is under a person’s control or within his or her jurisdiction of power.

2) [noun] the boundary or boundaries of a land, village, etc.

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Sivaṭa (ಸಿವಟ):—

1) [noun] that (as an extent of land, property, etc.) which is under a person’s control or within his or her jurisdiction of power.

2) [noun] the boundary or boundaries of a land, village, etc.

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Sīvaṭa (ಸೀವಟ):—[noun] a mixtures of various fruits cut into pieces, usu. mixed with honey or sugar, etc.

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Sīvaṭa (ಸೀವಟ):—

1) [noun] that (as an extent of land, property, etc.) which is under a person’s control or within his or her jurisdiction of power.

2) [noun] the boundary or boundaries of a land, village, etc.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shiva, Civa, Ta.

Starts with (+8): Shivatala, Shivatama, Shivatandava, Shivatandavastotra, Shivatanem, Shivatantra, Shivatapas, Shivatara, Shivatati, Shivatatparasutra, Shivatattva, Shivatattvabodha, Shivatattvadipika, Shivatattvaprakasha, Shivatattvaprakashika, Shivatattvarahasya, Shivatattvaratnakalika, Shivatattvaratnakara, Shivatattvarnava, Shivatattvasudhanidhi.

Ends with: Kakshivata, Kshivata, Kukshivata, Pashivata, Rishivata, Sadashivata.

Full-text: Sivatta, Shivatva, Sadashivata, Shivasamarasa, Mahakanta, Kshanta, Sadashiva, Avesha.

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