Shiva

Shiva is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Shiva is the god of destruction in Hinduism, and one of the Trimurti along with Vishnu and Brahma. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is believed to be the Supreme Being.

In the Vedas, Shiva (lit. "the auspicious one") is used as an epithet of the storm god Rudra. Most likely by combining the Vedic Rudra with various popular beliefs, the understanding of Rudra would evolve into the present understanding of Shiva.

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Gameplay

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Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei (A-Mode DDS)	Origin: India One of the three major gods of Hinduism. He is the god of destruction and dance. He has four arms, four faces and three eyes. He is often depicted wearing tiger skin, with pearls and a snake around his neck. It is said that when his third eye opens, its glare can burn anything to ash.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne	One of the triad of main dieties^[sic] in Hindu mythology. He is known as the destroyer, but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster	One of the triad of main deities in Hindu mythology. He is known as the destroyer, but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Shin Megami Tensei V	The great god who governs the destruction and creation of the world. He is the most worshiped god in Hinduism alongside Vishnu. It is said that he purifies the world through destruction only to rebuild it anew, and though he casts terrifying destruction against the demons, he also blesses his followers. Shiva has been depicted in many ways, but the most common is for him to have four hands, one face and three eyes. He wields a trishula, or trident, and his third eye is said to emit a ray of light that destroys all it touches.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance	The great god who governs the destruction and creation of the world. He is the most worshiped god in Hinduism alongside Vishnu. It is said that he purifies the world through destruction only to rebuild it anew, and though he casts terrifying destruction against the demons, he also blesses his followers. Shiva has been depicted in many ways, but the most common is for him to have four hands, one face, and three eyes. He wields a trishula, or trident, and his third eye is said to emit a ray of light that destroys all it touches.
Soul Hackers (3DS)	The Hindu creator and destroyer of the world. Also known as Vishnu, Shiva is revered as the highest god. His weapon is a trident of light, and his third eye is said to be able to set the world ablaze.
Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon	The Hindu creator and destroyer of the world. Also known as Vishnu, Shiva is revered as the highest god. His weapon is a trident of light, and his third eye is said to be able to set the world ablaze.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin	One of the trinity of Hindu gods who presides over death and rebirth.
Persona 3 Reload	One of the major Hindu gods, he is known as the Destroyer but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Persona 4	One of the triad of main deities in Hindu myth. He is known as the destroyer, but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Persona 5	One of the major Hindu gods, he is known as the Destroyer but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth	One of the triad of main deities in Hindu myth. He is known as the destroyer but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Devil Children White Book	カミナリを　あやつって　すべてを　ハカイする　ハカイのカミ　おどりが　とくい Translation: A god of destruction who manipulates lightning to destroy everything. A talented dancer.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	A powerful demon with four arms and a third eye that provides it with foresight.
Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book	４本の　ウデと　第３の　目が　とくちょうの　とても強い　神　雷を　自由にあやつり　すべてを　ハカイする Translation: A very strong god with distinctive four arms and a third eye. He bends lightning to his will to destroy everything.
Devil Survivor: Overclocked	The Hindu creator and destroyer of the world. Along with Vishnu, Shiva is one of the most revered gods in the Hindu faith. He purifies the world through destruction and then reconstructs it. Though he uses his destructive force towards demons, he grants blessings to believers. There are various depictions of Shiva, but the common version has four arms, one face, and three eyes. His weapon is a trident of light, and his third eye is said to be able to set the world ablaze.
Devil Survivor 2	The Hindu creator and destroyer of the world. Along with Vishnu, Shiva is one of the most revered gods in the Hindu faith. He purifies the world through destruction and then reconstructs it. Though he uses his destructive force towards demons, he grants blessings to believers. There are various depictions of Shiva, but the common version has four arms, one face, and three eyes. His weapon is a trident of light, and his third eye is said to be able to set the world ablaze.

Game Appearances

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Shin Megami Tensei V

Shiva is the leader of the Indian branch of Bethel, with Vasuki acting as his representative. While he creates the dimension in which Bethel meets for the Pandemonic Summit, he refuses to join the summit himself as he considers meeting with the other Bethel leaders as beneath him, with Vasuki going in his place.

Shiva appears as an optional boss in the subquest "A Universe in Peril". He can only be challenged after defeating Vasuki, and the Nahobino must be at least level 80. Using a Leyline Fount, the Nahobino will meet him in the Summit Conference Hall, where he explains that he is gathering Magatsuhi in order to destroy the universe so that it can be returned to its rightful form by the creator god Brahma. Upon defeat, he will compliment the Nahobino for a splendid dance, and disappear after imparting some words of advice.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Shiva functions the same as he did in the original release of the game, however, if on the Canon of Vengeance, he will be able to be challenged after defeating Beelzebub instead of Vasuki.

Majin Tensei

On stage 56, if the enemy unit Vritra is defeated before clearing the stage, Shiva will approach the Protagonist after the fact and, impressed with his strength, join his party as a controllable ally.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

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In the Sun, Shiva is an optional boss that can be fought after obtaining the Pinaka from a Parvati in the 5th layer and onward. Upon meeting, Shiva will challenge the party in order to ascertain if they are worthy to face Brahman.

When Shiva is defeated, the Aksara Mantra will be unlocked, and the player will be able to obtain the Turn Ring in Shiva's chamber.

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Devil Survivor 2

Shiva plays a key role in the plan to defeat Alioth on the 5th day, and appears as an enemy on certain routes on the 7th day.

In order to defeat Alioth on the 5th day, Shiva and Kama are summoned to recreate a myth in which Kama angers Shiva by firing his arrow at him, which causes Shiva to destroy Kama using his Pasupata. Thanks to the efforts of Hinako Kujo and Airi Ban, the two demons are summoned and the story is reenacted, causing Shiva to shoot Alioth out of the sky.

If the Protagonist does not side with Daichi Shijima at the end of the 6th day, Shiva will appear as an enemy on the 7th day. During the battle against Hinako Kujo and Jungo Torii, Shiva will invite himself to aid Hinako after being impressed by her dance to summon him during the 5th day.

Trivia

When using Tandava in Shin Megami Tensei V, Shiva recites the phrase "Srishti, Sthiti, Samhara, Tirodhana, Anugraha" in reference to the five manifestations of energy that Shiva manifests with the mythological Tandava dance. सृष्टि sṛṣṭi means "creation", स्थिति sthiti means "maintenance", संहार saṃhāra means "annihilation", तिरोधान tirodhāna means "concealment", and अनुग्रह anugraha means "grace". These are a variant of the पञ्चकृत्य pañcakṛtya, or "five-fold duties" of Shiva mentioned in the Shiva Purana;^[1] different words are used in the Shiva Purana for the first and fourth duties, but the meaning is the same.