(correctly, ಶೈವ) 1. of or relating to Śiva.

of or relating to Śaiva philosophy, religion, etc.

(correctly, ಶೈವ) a follower of any of Śiva religions or cults.

making a pair (joining with another); matching.

the state or quality of being equal (to another); equality.

that which is equal or similar to (another); an equal.

(correctly, ಶವ) a dead body of a person; a corpse.

physical or mental exhaustion; weariness; fatigue.

a training in using weapons.

the act or an instance of extracting the juice from the creeper Sarcostemma acidum (sōma plant).

an offering of this to a deity (in a religious sacrifice).

the sweetish liquid in flowers, used by bees for making of honey; nectar.

amounting to or measuring one and a quarter.

of or belonging to oneself.

existing as such at birth; congenital.

a man belonging to one's family; a relative; a kinsman.

the entity in each being regarded as immortal or spiritual part; the soul.