Vira Saiva

[ vir-uh -sahy-vuh ]

/ ˌvɪr ə ˈsaɪ və /

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noun Hinduism.

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Origin of Vira Saiva

<Sanskrit, equivalent to vīra man + śaiva votary of Shiva

Words nearby Vira Saiva

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How to use Vira Saiva in a sentence

But “Iran likely has its own limits in terms of mission creep in Syria,” says Vira.
Iran’s Drone War in Syria|Patrick Hilsman|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The temples consist of three groups: Saiva, Vaishnav and Jain, almost all built in the 10th and 11th centuries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
They are probably Dravidian by descent, though they are in religion Hindus of the Saiva sect.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
There was a class of diviners in Peru who foretold the future by inspecting the fat of animals; they were called Vira-piricuc.
American Hero-Myths|Daniel G. Brinton

Wherever he went, he preached the Saiva philosophy, and made converts.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
Furthest from her intention was the wish to combat Vira Beeston in anything.
Rich Man, Poor Man|Maximilian Foster