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'''Shiva''' is the supreme God in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. In the Smartha tradition, he is one of the five primary forms of God. | '''Shiva''' is the supreme God in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. In the Smartha tradition, he is one of the five primary forms of God. | ||
He plays an important role in [[Tomb Raider III]] and [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]. | He plays an important role in [[Tomb Raider III]] and [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]. | ||
| + | ==In Tomb Raider III== | ||
| + | In [[Tomb Raider III]] Lara enters the [[Temple Ruins]] and encounters a couple of [[Shiva Statues]] that come alive and attack her. | ||
| − | ==Tomb Raider | + | ==In Tomb Raider Underworld== |
| − | In | + | In the [[Coastal Thailand Section]] of [[Tomb Raider Underworld]] a statue of Shiva and Kali formed the basis of a puzzle. |
| + | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
| + | There was some concerns at the time of the game release that the use of a [[Gods|Hindu deity]] as a "[[enemies|baddie]]" might cause offence to Hindus. <ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1543795890.cms Retrieved on 24th Sep 2009</ref> | ||
| − | + | The [[Tomb Raider Movies]] came under fire for an alleged disrespect of Shiva and other Hindu deities. <ref>http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=253 Retrieved on 24th Sep 2009</ref> | |
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| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| − | == | + | <gallery> |
| − | + | Image:Stoneshiva.jpg|[[Shiva Statue]] from [[Tomb Raider III]] | |
| − | + | Image:Tru shiva and kali.png|Statue depicting Shiva (on top) and his mistress Kali in [[Tomb Raider Underworld]] | |
| − | + | </gallery> | |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:History and Mythology]] | |
[[Category:Tomb Raider III]] | [[Category:Tomb Raider III]] | ||
[[Category:Tomb Raider Underworld]] | [[Category:Tomb Raider Underworld]] | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 14 December 2012
Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. In the Smartha tradition, he is one of the five primary forms of God.
He plays an important role in Tomb Raider III and Tomb Raider Underworld.
In Tomb Raider III
In Tomb Raider III Lara enters the Temple Ruins and encounters a couple of Shiva Statues that come alive and attack her.
In Tomb Raider Underworld
In the Coastal Thailand Section of Tomb Raider Underworld a statue of Shiva and Kali formed the basis of a puzzle.
Miscellaneous
There was some concerns at the time of the game release that the use of a Hindu deity as a "baddie" might cause offence to Hindus. [1]
The Tomb Raider Movies came under fire for an alleged disrespect of Shiva and other Hindu deities. [2]
Gallery
Statue depicting Shiva (on top) and his mistress Kali in Tomb Raider Underworld
References
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1543795890.cms Retrieved on 24th Sep 2009
- ↑ http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=253 Retrieved on 24th Sep 2009
