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Mahadeva

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[muh-hah-dey-vuh] / məˈhɑˈdeɪ və /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. a name of Shiva.


Etymology

Origin of Mahadeva

< Sanskrit: great god, equivalent to mahā- great + deva god. See deity

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Mahadeva testified that Gupta and Rajaratnam had a difference of opinion about Gupta's option.

From Reuters Jun. 6, 2012

Under questioning, former Galleon portfolio manager Isvari Mahadeva said the fund firm's records showed Rajaratnam, Gupta and a third money manager, Ravi Trehan, formed Voyager Capital Partners in 2005, with Gupta contributing $5 million.

From Reuters Jun. 6, 2012

Mahadeva took the witness stand on Wednesday morning.

From Reuters Jun. 6, 2012

"I was told he chose to exercise the option," said Mahadeva, who worked for Galleon for 12 years until Rajaratnam was arrested in October 2009 in a broad crackdown on insider trading.

From Reuters Jun. 6, 2012

All creatures wish to enjoy the auspicious wealth, identifiable with nectar, that kine possess!'—Having said these words, the lord of creatures, Daksha, made a present unto Mahadeva of a bull with certain kine.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

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