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Originally Posted by Marcus H.
Is it even confirmed that Tatsuya is based on Shiva or was this merely speculated by characters in the story?
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Wait? How far have you even read into the story? Cause by now the Shiva parallels are pretty damn obvious. (Especially if you're a Miyuki Shipper).
All his names and aliases (and even the fact that he has a lot of names) are related to Shiva. He is surrounded by characters who like him were also based on characters from the Shiva myths, he shares the same personality, the same disposition, went through the same tribulations (Shiva was looked down on and laughed at too, but he didn't really care), share the same complex and contradictory nature--being both the gentle creator and the terrible annihilator of men, he is described by various characters in a similar way to how Shiva was described by the people around him in mythology, and he also shares the same set of powers and capabilities.
His weapon is the Trident. (Heck, look at Trident and the compare the symbol on the gun to Shiva's Trident)
He possesses the Third Eye which he seals because the moment he opens it he will burn everything in its sight.
His black suit is reminiscent of his Bhairava aspect.
Ushiyama is his companion Nandi.
Miyuki is his Shakti(Parvati).
Lina is Kali(and also the star Sirius)
His father Tatsurou is Daksha.
And? Should they eventually fight? Maya is Maya.
Add to this his Mahesvara and "The Destroyer" epithets.
Heck, even some of the Japanese fans caught on to this and are basically treating the whole series like a big association game.