Shiva Common

Shiva has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative

"the family is sitting shiva"

shiva shivah shibah

the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

"Devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers and flowers to Shiva, honoring him as the auspicious destroyer of evil."

Siva Shiva

A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

"After my grandmother passed away, I sat quietly during Shiva while friends brought meals to our home."

Proper Noun

The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.

"During the festival celebrating Shiva's dance, devotees chanted mantras honoring him as both the destroyer of evil and the transformer of existence within their Shaivite temple."