![]() Shiva is also the great ascetic, abstaining from all forms of indulgence and pleasure, concentrating rather on meditation as a means to find perfect happiness. Shiva destroys the universe at the end of each cycle which then allows for a new Creation. In Hinduism, the universe is thought to regenerate in cycles (every 2,160,000,000 years). ![]() ![]() Nevertheless, Shiva is also associated with creation. He is also associated with Time, and particularly as the destroyer of all things. A complex character, he may represent goodness, benevolence and serve as the Protector but he also has a darker side as the leader of evil spirits, ghosts and vampires and as the master of thieves, villains and beggars. Shiva (or Siva) is one of the most important gods in the Hindupantheon and, along with Brahma and Vishnu, is considered a member of the holy trinity ( trimurti) of Hinduism.
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