Shiva

is the God of Destruction and Creation in Hindu mythology.
==Profile==
===Background===
Shiva is the God of Time, Destruction and Creation as well as one of the Supreme Deities from Hindu Mythology, the husband of Parvati and the father of Ganesha and Kartikeya. A hero from the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama is said to be half of his body is inhabited by Shiva, will never stop until the enemy is defeated once his rage is fired up.Fate/Grand Order material VIII - Ashwatthama, Profile translated by King of Padoru Parvati's influence as a god lacks presence, and often she is treated as the goddess who is Shiva's wife. However, there are accounts of Shiva's wife being spoken of as a "War Deity"; as either Durga or Kali. These goddesses and Parvati carry separate Saint Graphs, but their divine essence are seen as the same.
Kama's most famous episode is about Parvati and Shiva. The gods wanted Parvati and Shiva to make a child, but Shiva was in the middle of his ascetic meditation and had absolutely no interest in Parvati. And so, the gods (or just Parvati) sent in Kama and forced him to shoot the meditating Shiva with the arrow of love. It is said that Shiva was enraged and, opening his third eye, burned Kama to ashes. This is the origin of Kama's other name, "The Incorporeal One (Ananga)".Fate/Grand Order material VIII Kama profile, translated by Konchew
Ganesha is said to be the son of Parvati and Shiva. To be more exact, Parvati created him from the filth on her body. Parvati made him to stand guard and not let anyone pass while she was bathing. And that’s when Shiva came in. Since Ganesha didn’t know Shiva was Parvati’s husband, he stopped him. And since Shiva didn’t know about Ganesha either, he fell into rage and ripped Ganesha’s head off. Parvati lamented her son’s death and Shiva promised he would bring their son back to life, but he couldn’t find the head. For that reason, Shiva revived him with the head of the first elephant he found… And that’s the most well-known reason for the elephant head.Fate/Grand Order material VIII - Ganesha Profile, translated by ComunCoutinho
Additionally, Dai-Jizai Ten is also considered an avatar of .
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====Yuga Kshetra: The Black Final God====
Shiva, along with the other Hindu Gods (with the exception of Kama and Ganesha), were fused into Arjuna, creating God Arjuna.
===Other appearances===
Shiva is briefly mentioned in Lord El-Melloi II Case Files, when Lord El-Melloi II explains to Gray what Mystic Eyes are and the symbolism of eyes within Magecraft. As examples, he talks about how black holes could be said to be eyes born of natural phenomena and that there is a conceptual similarity between them and , a manifestation of Shiva. He also mentions the having a decorative statue of , another aspect of Shiva. The dance of Nataraja is supposed to represent the behaviour of the elementary particles, but it can also be looked at as one aspect of Shiva showing the movement of Magical Energy on a micro level, while black holes symbolize the magical eye aspect of Shiva on a macro level.Lord El-Melloi II Case Files Volume 4: case. Mystic Eyes collection train (Upper) - Chapter 1 Part 2
==Abilities==
Shiva is one of the Chief Gods in Hinduism and the one who governs over destruction and creation.Fate/Grand Order material III - Arjuna, Translated by Kinalvin He is the god who administers the "destruction of the universe" in the Indian world. His third eye is an "existence that burns up the universe", by opening it he is able to set the universe aflame and incinerate anything in his sight. When Kama shoot Shiva with an arrow of love, he opened his third eye and burnt him to ashes, so that neither his flesh nor concept remained.Fate/Grand Order - Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth Ooku - Act 7: God of Love
In addition to his power of creation and destruction, Shiva also posseses the Authority to manipulate time. Ashwatthama is able to utilize a minor part of this Authority through his third Noble Phantasm Mahākāla Shakti, giving him ability to interfere with time and send other people to different points in time.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Yuga Kshetra: Genesis Destruction Cycle, Section 18: Together With You, At the End of the Eternity Known as a Moment
When given a portion of Shiva and Vishnu's divine power, Karna was stunned by the power he gained and questioned if it truly was just a portion of their strengths.Fate/Grand Order: Cosmos in the Lostbelt - Yuga Kshetra: Genesis Destruction Cycle - Section 19: The Final Dark God 
His main weapon is the trident Trishula Shakti, which possesses his power of destruction and creation at its tips. He lent it to Parvati as a Pseudo-Servant for her to qualify for the Lancer-Class. He is able to display the weapons true potential compared to Parvati who can only perform a limited release. Another weapon he possesses is Pashupata, which he gave it to Arjuna. Another weapon he has is Haradhanu Janaka, which he passed down to King Janaka's Ancestors for generations.
Shiva can lend Parvati the sacred bull, Nandi, for her to manifest in the Rider Class. As it is rightfully a bull that governs over crops, harvests, etc., it boasts low offensive power unbefitting of Divine Beasts.
==References==
Category:Divine Spirits
Category:Indian historical and mythological figures
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Category:Introduced in 2017
Category:Chief Gods
Category:Mahabharata (topic)