SIVA

Siva, Shiva

(noun) the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Si"va, n. Etym: [Skr. Civa, properly, kind, gracious.] (Hindoo Myth.)

Definition: One of the triad of Hindoo gods. He is the avenger or destroyer, and in modern worship symbolizes the reproductive power of nature.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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