Shiva

Shiva
シヴァ
MT2SMT1 SFCABMJT1DeSumSH1MIPP5XDCW Artwork from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II SFC artwork from Shin Megami Tensei Artwork from Another Bible Artwork from Majin Tensei Artwork from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Artwork from Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Artwork from Megami Ibunroku Persona Artwork from Persona 5: The Phantom X Artwork from Devil Children White Book
Origin	Hinduism
Race(s)	BossDevil Children Light Book and Dark Book Devil Children Fire Book and Ice Book DeityDigital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II Kyūyaku Megami Tensei Another Bible Majin Tensei Majin Tensei: Blind Thinker Devil Survivor Devil Survivor: Overclocked FuryShin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei if... Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Shin Megami Tensei: J Shin Megami Tensei if...: Hazama Hen Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Soul Hackers 2 Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner Kētai Akuma Densho GodDevil Children White Book KishinRonde OmegaDevil Survivor 2 Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker TenmaShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
Alignment(s)	Light-ChaosShin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei II Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Colosseum 20XX Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Requiem Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Arcana	ChariotMegami Ibunroku Persona Persona 2: Innocent Sin Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Megami Ibunroku Persona: Ikū no Tō Hen JudgementPersona 5 Persona 5 Royal TowerPersona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Persona Mobile Online
Order(s)	Fury
Voice Actor(s)	Eiji HanawaShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (JA) William C. StephensShin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (EN)

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.

Gameplay

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Compendium

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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 II (A-Mode DDS)	出身地：インド ヒンドゥー教の三大神の一柱で、破壊や舞踏を司る。四手、四面、三眼を持ち、裸体に虎の皮を纏い、首には数珠と蛇を巻き付けた姿で描かれることが多い。「ナタラージャ（踊りの王）」「バイラヴァ（恐怖すべき者）」「マハーディーヴァ（偉大なる神）」など多くの異名を持つ。第三の目が開かれる時、あらゆる物を焼き尽くすほどの光線が放出されると言われている。 Translation:
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: Strange Journey	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.
Shin Megami Tensei IV	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.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse	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.
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.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Akuma Zensho; PSP)	出身地：インド 世界の破壊者にして創造神である偉大な神。ヴィシュヌ神とともに、ヒンドゥー教で最も崇拝される神である。 破壊によって世界を浄化し、その後にこれを再建するとされる神。彼は悪魔に対して恐ろしい破壊の力を奮う半面、自らの信奉者には恩恵を授ける。 シヴァの容貌は様々に描かれるが、4本の手に1つの面、そして3つの目という姿が最も一般的なようである。 額にある第3の目は恐ろしい武器で、これが放つ光は全ての被造物を焼きつくすとされる。 Translation:
Devil Summoner: 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.
Soul Hackers 2	The great god who governs both 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 later rebuild it anew, and though he casts his terrible wrath against the demons, he is also known to bless 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 trident, or trishula, and his third eye is said to emit a ray of light that destroys all it touches.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army	The great god who governs the destruction and creation of the world. He is the most worshiped god in Hinduism alongside Vishnu. His third eye is said to emit a ray of light that destroys all it touches, and he purifies the world through destruction only to rebuild it anew.
Devil Summoner: 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 2: Eternal Punishment	One of three gods of faith. God of world destruction and creation.
Persona 3	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 3 FES
Persona 3 Portable
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 4 Golden
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 5 Royal
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.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth	One of the major Hindu gods, he is known as the Destroyer but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Persona 5 Tactica	One of the major Hindu gods, he is known as the Destroyer, but is also related to regeneration. His wife is Parvati.
Persona 5: The Phantom X	One of the major Hindu gods, 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	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.
DemiKids Light Version and Dark Version	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.
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Kētai Akuma Densho	ヒンドゥー教の三大主神の一柱である破壊神。世界を破壊した後に再生させると言われている。 出身地：インド シヴァ神は、ヒンドゥー教において最も信仰されている神の一柱で、世界の破壊者にして創造神でもあると言われている。また、天界と地上、地下世界を支配する三界の主であるとも言われている。千を超える異名を持ち、4本の腕に3つの目という姿で表される。額にある第3の眼から放たれる光は全ての被造物を焼き尽くすと言われる。再生の為に破壊を行う神でもあると言われ、破壊が徹底されたものであるほど、次に大きな可能性を秘めた存在が生み出されると言う。 Translation:

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 Hero 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; different words are used in the Shiva Purana for the first and fourth duties, but the meaning is the same.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Shiva
Japanese	シヴァ Shiva	Shiva
Simplified Chinese	湿婆 Shīpó	Shiva
Traditional Chinese	濕婆 Shīpó	Shiva
French	Shiva
German	Shiva
Italian	Shiva
Korean	시바 Siba	Shiva
Polish	Śiwa	Shiva
Brazilian Portuguese	Shiva
Russian	Шива Shiva	Shiva
Peninsular Spanish	Shiva
Turkish	Şiva	Shiva

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