Shiva

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Definitions and meanings of "Shiva"

What do we mean by shiva?

A seven-day period of formal mourning observed after the funeral of a close relative. noun

A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative noun

A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

One of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the destroyer and restorer of worlds and in numerous other forms. Shiva is often conceived as a member of the triad also including Brahma and Vishnu. Lord Shiva. The water flowing from his locks is a depiction of the River Ganga considered to be a goddess in Hinduism. In Hindu mythology, when Ganga descended from the heavens, the Earth could not bear her flow so Lord Shiva agreed to bear it. Lord Shiva's skin turned bluish as he drank the Halahala poison that came out of the churning of the oceans. Urban Dictionary

Often confused with the hindu God, Shiva means charming in the Persian language. Urban Dictionary

1. a Hindu diety 2. a summon monster/GF/aeon from the final fantasy series. Urban Dictionary

An amazingly potent strain of marijuana. Urban Dictionary

A true player; one who is good with women Urban Dictionary

Shiva is that one random kid at school that struggles to make friends. Urban Dictionary

Marijuana. From the Hindu god of destruction. Often in the form of Cannibal Shiva (a play on Cannibas Sativa) Urban Dictionary

Potency of an Indian man pursuing to be Black Urban Dictionary

A beautiful creature most likely humans with small differences in the eyes and face. This term is usually used when someone in more beautiful than normal people. Like super beautiful or even more beautiful than the most beautiful person in the world Urban Dictionary

God's humble and righteous servant in the form of a female German shepherd. A faithful, loyal, God sent guardian angel to patrol the earth and protect its caretaker as God's representative. Like the angel that comforted Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, Shiva comforts, consoles, and strengthens her caretaker, forever accompanying her on earth. -Hebrews 1:14 -Luke 22:43 -Exodus 23:20-22 -Colossians 1:16 Urban Dictionary

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The word "shiva" in example sentences

The Hebrew word "shiva" means seven and refers to the number of days the mourners are required to stay at home receiving visitors to pay their condolences. ❋ Rabbi Jason Miller (2012)

Luckily I kept the fact that my suitcase was slightly -over- the weight limit on the way here in mind and only bought a small Christmas present for my mother and a small but cool stone called a shiva linga, which is a stone gathered in a special yearly ceremony from the Namada River. ❋ Catrambo (2007)

She’s in shiva black and pearls, though she also appears on the screen, turned via photoshop into an ab-proud Pussycat dancer. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Of course, the idea of shiva is that the mourners shouldn't have to worry about making sure their house is clean for shiva or if there will be enough food or ample parking. ❋ Rabbi Jason Miller (2012)

Less than two miles away, the Orthodox Jewish family of the 8-year-old boy who got lost on his first walk home from a religious day camp and encountered Aron began a week-long mourning ritual known as "shiva." ❋ Unknown (2011)

But following the week of Jewish mourning called shiva, he returned to his writing. ❋ MARSHA LEDERMAN (2010)

I stopped off at her parents 'home Wednesday, where the family gathered for the traditional Jewish "shiva" or seven-day mourning period. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Judaism, 'shiva' refers to the week-long period of mourning for the seven first-degree relatives of the deceased. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“My main character is a Jewish cantor and he makes a home for his ex-wife in his guest room after he’s widowed from his second wife and the first wife gets a skull fracture while he’s sitting shiva, which is when people come to pay their respects.” ❋ Elinor Lipman (1995)

Yet when Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen recently identified himself as Jewish, the Jewish community began sitting shiva -- they went into mourning. ❋ Mark C. Miller (2011)

But when Charlie Sheen recently identified himself as Jewish, Jews began sitting shiva. ❋ Mark C. Miller (2011)

It's about a Mexico City jewish family sitting shiva -- they don't really know what to do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"shiva will destroy all those who think [cannabis] is illegal"said [the goddamn] president of [india]. ❋ Babalog (2005)

"You know [Shiva], right?" "[oh yeah], that [Iranian] chick?" "Yeah, she is so awesome!" ❋ Shbni (2006)

shiva [has been] in [many] [final fantasy] installments ❋ Keith (2004)

Yo son, go grab [my bizzle] we [gotsta] [fire up] some of this shiva i just got. ❋ Big Johnny (2005)

[Don Juan] is a shiva. ❋ Chris (2005)

I [feel bad] for shiva ❋ SSShiva2002 (2018)

[We'z] all [funked up] on [the cannibal] shiva... ❋ Captain Grunt (2006)

Dude, That [dudes] [trying to] be a [Shiva] ❋ Ckizz (2005)

-Hey, you [look] Shiva [today] -Really? [Thanks] ❋ Bbb454545 (2018)

Your [presence] is always [felt] and your [voice] is always heard, my Shiva. ❋ KimberlyDee (2020)

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