Mahadeva

[muh-hah-dey-vuh]

noun

Hinduism.

1. a name of Shiva.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mahadeva¹

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

Example Sentences

Given the title Gaja Muthassi or elephant granny, Dakshayani took part in temple rituals and processions at the Chengalloor Mahadeva Temple in the southern state of Kerala.

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He then exercised an option to increase his stake to $10 million, according to Isvari Mahadeva, a former Galleon employee who testified for the government.

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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.

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A defense lawyer, Robin Wilcox, asked Mahadeva whether she knew anything about Gupta profiting or if he got back his $10 million investment.

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

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