English
Shaivism
Shaivism comes from Sanskrit शैव ‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशैवśaiva‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’
- Englishearliest quotation 1964Shaivism
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEशैवśaiva‘relating, belonging or sacred to the god Shiva’
- Englishearliest quotation 1964Shaivism
Earliest quotation: 1964, Nabin Kumar Sahu, Utkal University History Of Orissa: “Buddhism and Saivism embraced each other, one giving room…”
Formed from -ism
Every English word from Sanskrit शैव
Today it means
name A sect comprising the worshippers of the god Shiva.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit शैव / Shaivism