Shivavidveshin, Shiva-vidveshi, Shiva-vidveshin, Śivavidveṣin, Śivavidveṣī, Shivavidveshi: 1 definition

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Shivavidveshin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit terms Śivavidveṣin and Śivavidveṣī can be transliterated into English as Sivavidvesin or Shivavidveshin or Sivavidvesi or Shivavidveshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shivavidveshin in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śivavidveṣin (शिवविद्वेषिन्) refers to a “person who hates Śiva”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.28 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “[...]  If, out of ignorance of His reality, any one were to discredit Śiva, his merit hoarded ever since birth becomes reduced to ashes. You have censured Śiva of immeasurable splendour and I have worshiped you, hence I have become sinful. On seeing a person who hates Śiva (śivavidveṣin) one should take bath along with one’s clothes. On seeing a person who hates Śiva one should perform expiatory rites”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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