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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mahadeva
"Mahadeva ist einer der wichtigsten Namen für Shiva im Hinduismus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An epithet in Hindu theology specifically referring to Lord Shiva as the supreme deity.
"Devotees gathered at the ancient temple to offer prayers to Mahadeva." - 2
A title given to a great god or divine sovereign within South Asian cultural and mythological contexts.
"In the epic poetry, the king was praised as a reflection of Mahadeva on earth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit compound words 'mahā' (meaning great) and 'deva' (meaning god or deity). Historically rooted in ancient Vedic and Puranic religious traditions of India, it serves as an epithet for Lord Shiva, denoting the supreme being or greatest of all gods in Hindu theology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mahadeva" is said worldwide
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Mahadeva
Transliteration: mahadeva
"Les fidèles prient Mahadeva lors du festival de Maha Shivaratri."
Mahadeva
Transliteration: mahadeva
"Mahadeva ist einer der wichtigsten Namen für Shiva im Hinduismus."
Mahadeva
Transliteration: mahadeva
"Il tempio è dedicato al culto di Mahadeva."
Mahadeva
Transliteration: mahadeva
"Muchos devotos cantan mantras en honor a Mahadeva."
Mahadeva
Transliteration: mahadeva
"Mahadeva é frequentemente associado à destruição e à recriação cósmica."
महादेव
Transliteration: Mahadeva
"श्रद्धालु ने महादेव को ॐ नमः शिवाय अर्पित किया।"
大天神
Transliteration: Dà tiānshén
"湿婆在印度教中常被称为大天神Mahadeva。"
마하데바
Transliteration: Mahadeba
"힌두교에서 마하데바는 시바 신을 가리키는 이름이다."
マハーデーヴァ
Transliteration: Mahādēva
"マハーデーヴァはヒンドゥー教の最高神の一人であるシヴァの別名です。"
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