No single god is universally associated with wearing a black thread. However, in some cultures, certain deities linked to protection and power are depicted with threads reflecting these strengths. Hindus sometimes see Shiva, destroyer and guardian against evil, dressed in black as with this role. Buddhists occasionally portray Vishnu, preserver, and defender, in a black thread, underscoring his safeguarding aspect. Depictions depend on individual cultures and meanings related to specific gods.