The Hindu Destroyer is a deity in Hinduism, also known as Shiva or Siva. Shiva is the destroyer of evil and the transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. He is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and is often depicted with four arms, a third eye, and a crescent moon on his head. Shiva is also associated with dance, meditation, and yoga.