English Meaning of mahadeva

Meaning of 'mahadeva'

m (S) Shiva, the third deity of the Hindu triad. 2 The board forming the upper member or handle of the Weaver's phani or comb. This, together with the pole or cylindrical piece at the bottom, called parvati, compose a frame for the phani and furnish it with the needed weight for its office of pressing and closing the woof. This comb-frame, mahadevaparvati, is also called hatyadandi.

Meaning of महादेव

m (S) Shiva, the third deity of the Hindú triad. 2 The board forming the upper member or handle of the Weaver's फणी or comb. This, together with the pole or cylindrical piece at the bottom, called पार्वती, compose a frame for the फणी and furnish it with the needed weight for its office of pressing and closing the woof. This comb-frame, महादेवपार्वती, is also called हात्यादांडी.

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