Originally Posted by
Mizukume
The Shiva = Izanagi part in Musashi's NP btw
"Also, back in the days (and even now), due to similar traits, Daijizaitenjin (Shiva) is mixed up with the king of the place called Paranimmitavasavatti, Isanaten. He is identified with Japan's ancestor god Izanagi, and if you read more it is related to Shanaou (Minamoto no Yoshitsune). Since at that time Yoshitsune is still thought to be the source for bujin and samurai, Isana is meant to connect both the origin of Japan and samurai at the same time."
The Yoshitsune part is pretty cool actually. Still skeptical about Shiva tho.