Mahadeva
महादेव
Means "great god", from Sanskrit महा (mahā) "great" and देव (deva) "god"; a title of the Hindu god Shiva.
Meaning and origin
Mahadeva joins the Sanskrit words for "great" and "god" into one of the best-known epithets of Shiva, used across Shaiva scripture, temple names and daily devotion.
How to pronounce Mahadeva
| Hindi | muh-haa-DAYV /məɦaːd̪eːʋ/ |
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