Urttacaivam, Ūrttacaivam, Urtta-caivam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ūrttacaivam (ஊர்த்தசைவம்) [ūrtta-caivam] noun < ūrdhva +. Śaiva sect which emphasises the fact that Śiva is above all tattvas, one of 16 caivam, q. v.; சைவம் பதினாறனுள் ஒன்று. (அபிதானசிந்தாமணிமேகலை) [saivam pathinaranul onru. (apithanasindamani)]

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