Sivaism
/ (ˈsiːvəˌɪzəm, ˈsɪvə-) /
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noun
the cult of Siva
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Derived forms of Sivaism
Sivaist, nounSivaistic, adjectiveWords nearby Sivaism
sitzkrieg, sitzmark, SI unit, SI units, Siva, Sivaism, Sivaji, Sivan, Sivananda yoga, Sivapithecus, Sivas
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How to use Sivaism in a sentence
But though Sivaism has undergone fewer changes and produced fewer great names, it must not be thought of as lifeless or decadent.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)|Charles EliotThey may be classified under three principal heads, (i) The monotheistic Sivaism of the south.
The resemblances to Christianity in Vishnuism are on a larger scale than the corresponding phenomena in Sivaism.
The corresponding phase of Sivaism is restricted to certain periods and districts of southern India.