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PRONUNCIATION OF SAIVISM

Saivism  [ˈsaɪvɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAIVISM

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Saivism is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SAIVISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shaivism

Saivam or Shaivism or Saivism, is one of the four most widely followed sects of Hinduism, which reveres the god Shiva as the Supreme Being. Followers of Shaivam, called "Shaivas," and also "Saivas" or "Shaivites," "Saivarkal," believe that Shiva is All and in all, the creator, preserver, destroyer, revealer and concealer of all that is. Shaivism is widespread throughout India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Areas notable for the practice of Shaivism include parts of Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Shiva is sometimes depicted as the fierce god Bhairava. Saivists are more attracted to asceticism than adherents of other Hindu sects, and may be found wandering India with ashen faces performing self-purification rituals.They worship in the temple and practice yoga, striving to be one with Siva within.

Definition of Saivism in the English dictionary

The definition of Saivism in the dictionary is a branch of Hinduism devoted to the worship of Siva, but rejecting the notion of his incarnations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAIVISM


activism
ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm
anticivism
ˌæntɪˈsɪvɪzəm
atavism
ˈætəˌvɪzəm
Bolshevism
ˈbɒlʃɪvɪzəm
civism
ˈsɪvɪzəm
cognitivism
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪˌvɪzəm
collectivism
kəˈlɛktɪˌvɪzəm
constructivism
kənˈstrʌktɪˌvɪzəm
destructivism
dɪˈstrʌktɪvɪzəm
eliminativism
ɪˈlɪmɪnətɪvɪzəm
Fauvism
ˈfəʊvɪzəm
nativism
ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm
objectivism
əbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm
positivism
ˈpɒzɪtɪˌvɪzəm
primitivism
ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm
progressivism
prəˈɡrɛsɪvɪzəm
recidivism
rɪˈsɪdɪˌvɪzəm
relativism
ˈrɛlətɪˌvɪzəm
subjectivism
səbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm
Vaishnavism
ˈvɪʃnəˌvɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAIVISM

Saintsbury
saintship
Saipan
saique
sair
Saite
saith
saithe
Saitic
Saiva
Saivite
saiyid
sajou
sakai
sake
saker
sakeret
Sakha Republic
Sakhalin
Sakhalin Island

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAIVISM

clicktivism
corporativism
descriptivism
emotivism
favism
incivism
intuitivism
lactivism
legal positivism
logical positivism
Menshevism
negativism
noncognitivism
nonobjectivism
passivism
perspectivism
prescriptivism
slacktivism
slactivism
Slavism

Synonyms and antonyms of Saivism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Saivism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAIVISM

Find out the translation of Saivism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Saivism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Saivism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Saivism
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Saivismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Saivism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Saivism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шиваизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Saivism
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Saivism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Saivism
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saivism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Saivism
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Saivism
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Saivism
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saivism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Saivism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சைவ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेविज्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Saivism
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shivaismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Saivism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шиваїзм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Saivism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Saivism
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Saivism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Saivism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Saivism
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Saivism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAIVISM»

The term «Saivism» is normally little used and occupies the 136.160 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAIVISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Saivism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAIVISM»

Discover the use of Saivism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Saivism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A short introduction to Saivism
A quiz book with a difference!
Subodh Kapoor, 2002
2
History of Kashmir Saivism
Seeks To Present The Historical Development Of Saivism Of Kashmir. Divided Into 11 Chapters Followed By General Appendices. Highlights The Contribution Of Abhinava Gupta Towards The Theory And Practical Theology Of Saivism.
Balajinnātha Paṇḍita, 1989
3
Saivism in Kashmir
The Title Saivism in Kashmir is a comprehensive and informative description of religion-philosophical movement of Saivism in the Valley from the earliest time to present day.
Nagendra Kr Singh, 2000
4
Saivism, a perspective of grace
Study of canonical works of the Saiva Siddhanta school in Hindu philosophy, by Umapati Civacariyar, 14th century Sivaite saint and poet.
S. Arulsamy, 1987
5
Saivism in Orissa
Originally presented as the authorơs thesis (Ph. D.--Utkal University, 1981)
Lakshman Kumar Panda, 1985
6
Tamil Saivism and the Tra[n]scending Message of Ramalinga Swamy
Chiefly on the teaching of Ramalinga Swami, 1823-1874, saint poet of Tamil Nadu.
T. Dayanandan Francis, 2006
7
The Sacred Center and Its Peripheries: Saivism and the ...
Beyond these powerful universalistic strategies common to the mahatmya genre, however, the Varan&dotbelow;asi-centered Saiva universe that each text presents is unique.
Travis LaMar Smith, 2007
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Saivism in the Diaspora: Contemporary Forms of Skanda Worship
The book will explore contemporary manifestations of the worship of Siva that have transmigrated to the West.
Ron Geaves, 2007
9
Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies: Bibliography
Ph.D.Thesis, Agra University 1958 GS10 V.A.Devasenapathi, "Saivism in South India", Religion and Society 6.3, 1959, 17-23 GS11 Nundo Lal Kundu, Non- dualism in Saiva and Sakta Philosophy. Calcutta 1964, 1983 GS11.1 Brahmachari ...
Karl H. Potter, 1995
10
Śaivism in Philosophical Perspective: A Study of the ...
The present work is scholarly reconstruction of Saivism in its characteristic and classical from as Saiva Siddhanta, focusing mainly on the philosophical doctrine and presenting a conceptual analysis of its formative notions, problems and ...
K. Sivaraman, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAIVISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Saivism is used in the context of the following news items.
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An artist's tribute to Godavari
The river itself is a confluence of cultures beginning with the spread of Buddhism during Mauryan rule and later the influence of Saivism, Hinduism and ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Maraimalai Adigal remembered
... two of his relatives who garlanded the statue of the great scholar and paid rich tributes to the man who served the cause of Tamil and Saivism with devotion. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Papanasam: Waiting for 'actor' Kamal Haasan
... charge of plagiarism against it. Also, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad raised a hue and cry over the movie's depiction of a clash between Saivism and Vaishnavim. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
4
5 Kamal Haasan films mired in controversy
VHP had raised objection over how the clash between Saivism and Vaishnavism was portrayed in the film. Meanwhile, an assistant director from the Tamil film ... «Daily News & Analysis, Apr 15»
5
It's Official, New Andhra Pradesh Capital is Named Amaravathi
Not only Saivism and Vaishnavism, but also Buddhism and Jainism flourished here long back. In order to establish a connect with the rich history of Telugus with ... «The New Indian Express, Apr 15»
6
Three Padma awards bring laurels to city
Bettina Sharada Baumer, an Austrian scholar of religion, is a renowned Indologist, one of the foremost expounders of Kashmir Saivism and a well-known figure ... «Times of India, Jan 15»
7
Aamir's 'PK', Kamal's 'Vishwaroopam' and Other Films that Faced …
Later Viswa Hindu Parishad claimed that the movie wrongly portrayed the clash between Saivism and Vaishnavism, which prevailed in 12th century. Later, the ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Dec 14»
8
Rajendra Chola Promoted Saivism, Buddhism in Lanka, Says Scholar
The Cholas gave a boost to Saivism. Siva temples were built at Mantai (Rajaraja Iswaram), Padaviya (Ravikula Manikeswaram), Atakada (Uttama Chozha ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 14»
9
Erecting a statute to Arumuka Navalar Peruman in Jaffna
He was a defender of Saivism (a sect of Hinduism) against Christian missionary activity and was one of the first natives to use the modern printing press to ... «Asian Tribune, Feb 14»
10
World Saiva Mission to Kick Off in Chennai
With the aim of promoting the philosophy of Saivism in South India, World Saiva Mission, a cultural and religious organisation based in Canada is all set to start ... «The New Indian Express, Dec 13»

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