Saiva
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Etymology
Origin of Saiva
From the Sanskrit word śaiva
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Saiva res est: philosophatur quoque jam; Quod erat ei nomen?
From Notes and Queries, Number 22, March 30, 1850 by Various
The sect is also known by the name of Vira Saiva.
From Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India by Jennings, Hargrave
Jangam.—A caste of Saiva mendicants, who call themselves Vīr Shaiva, and are priests of the Lingāyat sect; a subcaste of Jogi.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
Saiva, Shaiva, Sivite Sect.—The name given to Hindus who venerate Siva as their special god.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
They are probably Dravidian by descent, though they are in religion Hindus of the Saiva sect.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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