Definitions for shivaist
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1. Shivaistnoun

   worshipper of Shiva

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1. shivaist

   Shaivism (; Sanskrit: शैवसम्प्रदायः, romanized: Śaivasampradāyaḥ) is one of the major Hindu traditions, which worships Shiva as the Supreme Being. One of the largest Hindu denominations, it incorporates many sub-traditions ranging from devotional dualistic theism such as Shaiva Siddhanta to yoga-orientated monistic non-theism such as Kashmiri Shaivism. It considers both the Vedas and the Agama texts as important sources of theology.Shaivism developed as an amalgam of pre-Vedic religions and traditions derived from the southern Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta traditions and philosophies, which were assimilated in the non-Vedic Shiva-tradition. In the process of Sanskritisation and the formation of Hinduism, starting in the last centuries BCE, these pre-Vedic traditions became aligned with the Vedic deity Rudra and other Vedic deities, incorporating the non-Vedic Shiva-traditions into the Vedic-Brahmanical fold.Both devotional and monistic Shaivism became popular in the 1st millennium CE, rapidly becoming the dominant religious tradition of many Hindu kingdoms. It arrived in Southeast Asia shortly thereafter, leading to the construction of thousands of Shaiva temples on the islands of Indonesia as well as Cambodia and Vietnam, co-evolving with Buddhism in these regions.Shaivite theology ranges from Shiva being the creator, preserver, and destroyer to being the same as the Atman (Self) within oneself and every living being. It is closely related to Shaktism, and some Shaivas worship in both Shiva and Shakti temples. It is the Hindu tradition that most accepts ascetic life and emphasizes yoga, and like other Hindu traditions encourages an individual to discover and be one with Shiva within. The followers of Shaivism are called "Shaivites" or "Saivas".

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1. shivaist

   A Shivaist is a follower or devotee of Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. Shivaists primarily worship Shiva and follow the practices, rituals, and philosophical teachings associated with him. This can also refer to the philosophical or religious systems where Shiva is worshipped as the supreme god. Shivaism is one of the major branches of Hinduism, alongside Vaishnavism and Shaktism.

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   The numerical value of shivaist in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of shivaist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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