Synonyms for

Shiva

Verb / ˈʃi:vʌ / Another word for shiva — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shiva is a Hindu god known as the destroyer and transformer.

Synonyms & similar words

shivah shiva siva shibah Mahadeva Rudra Shankara Bholenath Neelkanth Trilochana Nataraja Pashupati Hara Mrityunjaya Kailashpati Gangadhar Jatadhari Shambhu Shankaracharya Sadasiva Umapati Kedarnath Tryambakam Bhairava

Synonyms by register

Formal

mourning condolence grief lamentation

Informal

wake sitting shiva mourning period

Literary

woe sorrow dolor

Antonyms

joy celebration festivity revelry merriment jubilation gaiety

Common collocations

  • observe shiva
  • sit shiva
  • during shiva
  • after shiva
  • end of shiva
  • Shiva's house
  • Shiva week

Word family

noun shiva

Usage note

Shiva is a specific Jewish week of mourning. While it can be used metaphorically for any period of intense grief, its primary and most common usage refers to this religious observance.

Example sentences

  1. Shiva is often depicted with a third eye on his forehead.
  2. Many Hindus worship Shiva as a supreme deity.
  3. In Hindu mythology, Shiva is married to the goddess Parvati.
  4. The festival of Mahashivaratri celebrates Shiva's wedding anniversary.
  5. Shiva's mount is a bull called Nandi.

Quotes

  • "Shiva is the god of the yogis, self-controlled and celibate, while at the same time a lover of his spouse." - Paramahansa Yogananda
  • "Shiva is not a God. He is the universe." - Sadhguru
  • "Shiva is simply the non-dualistic Absolute." - Swami Vivekananda

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