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Shiva is part of the Trimurti - this is where one God acts as three, in an ever-going cycle.

He is the destroyer. Hindus see this as a good thing, because for new things to be created, old things must be destroyed.

Much more info here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/Hinduism/deities/shiva.shtml

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Shiva is the destroyer, he destroys things as needed. one day it is said he will destroy the world if thee is to much evil in it. Shiva is a god

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Shiva is the god of dance and destruction. He also is related to tama guna or the quality of ignorance.

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