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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Si’va (Indian).
 
The destroyer who, with Brahma and Vishnu, forms the divine trinity of the Brahmins. He has five heads, and is the emblem of fire. His wife is Parvati or Parbutta (Sanscrit, auspicious).   1
 


 Sieve and Shears.Six. Six thrice or three dice. 

 
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