Shiva is the Hindu God of Destruction as well as the consort of Shakti. It is said that they created the universe as they consummated their love, but the universe will be destroyed and reborn if they consummate again.
History
Shortly after the birth of Chris, Piper Halliwell and Leo Wyatt attend a Hindu wedding after being pressured into it by Phoebe and Paige, for Leo was too consumed with revenge against Barbas, and Piper too overprotective of the newly-born Chris.
At the wedding of Christy Peters and Jeevan Anand, shortly after their arrival, two bright lights—presumably the life-force of the two Gods—appeared and flew into them. Piper suddenly grew four extra arms and became Shakti, the Hindu Goddess of Creation and Fertility, while Leo turned into Shiva, the Hindu God of Destruction and Chaos, as well as Shakti's symbolic lover. Later on, Paige exorcised the two deities from them with a spell.
Powers and Abilities
As the God Shiva, Leo possessed numerous powers, and presumably also retained his Elder powers while possessed by the essence, like how Piper retained her Wiccan powers while possessed.
- Active Powers
- Telekinesis: The ability to move objects and beings with the mind. Shiva was able to throw Inspector Sheridan across a room with high force and speed, knocking her out.
- Electrokinesis: The ability to manipulate electricity and shoot lightning bolts from his hands.
- Lightning Teleportation: A form of teleportation where the user transports in a flash of lightning.
- Other Powers
- Immortality: The ability to possess an infinite lifespan and an arrested aging process.
- Immunity: The ability to be immune to certain powers, spells or potions.
- Invincibility: The ability to be invincible.
- Possession: The ability to enter another being's body and control their actions.
Appendices
Book of Shadows
Shakti and Shiva
Shakti, the Hindu Goddess of Creation and Shiva, the God of Destruction are commonly invoked at weddings because they're reconsidered to be the Ultimate Lovers. Shakti, also called The Ultimate Mother, and Shiva, together created All Things, and if they consummate their love again, All Things will be obliterated and the Universe will be reborn.
Magical School Book
To Remove Gods from Mortals
- We call upon the mortal ways,
- And Gods who guide but may not stay.
- We seek those of divinity,
- To separate from and set them free.
Gallery
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Appearances
Shiva appeared in a total of 1 episode over the course of the series.
| Charmed, Season 7 | |||||
| #01 | "A Call to Arms" | #09 | "There's Something About Leo" | #17 | "Scry Hard" |
| #02 | "The Bare Witch Project" | #10 | "Witchness Protection" | #18 | "Little Box of Horrors" |
| #03 | "Cheaper by the Coven" | #11 | "Ordinary Witches" | #19 | "Freaky Phoebe" |
| #04 | "Charrrmed!" | #12 | "Extreme Makeover: World Edition" | #20 | "Imaginary Fiends" |
| #05 | "Styx Feet Under" | #13 | "Charmageddon" | #21 | "Death Becomes Them" |
| #06 | "Once in a Blue Moon" | #14 | "Carpe Demon" | #22 | "Something Wicca This Way Goes...?" |
| #07 | "Someone to Witch Over Me" | #15 | "Show Ghouls" | ||
| #08 | "Charmed Noir" | #16 | "The Seven Year Witch" | ||