[Skt. from siva.] adj. Relating to the god Siva, Saivite, sivasambandhamaina. n. The Saiva religion or sect. saivamatamu. saivacaramulu the manners and rites of the Saivites. virasainamu the title assumed by the Jangams or Lingayats. saivudu saivudu. n. A worshipper of Siva. sivamatasthudu. virasaivudu one who belongs to the Jangam creed. adisaivudu a Brahmin of that sect.