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Mahadeva

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[muh-hah-day-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 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

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

From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2012

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

From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2012

The male on the right side bears the emblems of Siva or Mahadeva, the female on the left those of Parvati or Sacti.

From Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other by Thomas Inman

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