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Shiva (the coolest God ever!) had the most extraordinary reincarnations which have an uncanny parallel with Marvel’s X-Men

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    Professor X

    Just like Professor X, Guru Om is the founder of Om Men and controls the minds of the entire universe using the meditation power of Om

    Beast

    Not many of us know that our beloved Hanuman ji was actually a Shiva avatar. Beast is loyal, possesses incredible strength, agility and intellect just like our Bajrangbali.

    Wolverine

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    Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is believed to be an Avatar of Shiva. He was an Indian warrior king who slayed his enemies using ‘Tiger Claws’ and Guerrilla warfare tactics, akin to our favorite Animal mutant, The Wolverine.

    Nightcrawler

    Aghoris are cult followers of Shiva which arose from a black smoky form of Shiva during the meditation of Brahma. They are dark, dwell in the night, lead a weird lifestyle and surrounded by smoke, just like our snarky X Man ‘Night’Crawler.

    Jean Grey

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    Did you know that the immortal Ashwathama (from Mahabharata) was actually a Shiva avatar? Ashwathama is (not was) fierce, strong, has a deadly Brahmastra and out for revenge, just like our immortal mutant Dark Phoenix aka Jean Grey.

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    Cyclops

    Shiva has opened his third eye of destruction from time to time. Lord Trinetra is a walking weapon just like our mutant leader, Cyclops aka Scott Summers.

    Storm

    Rudra avatar of Shiva was born from the anger form of Brahma, who is the harbinger of mighty hurricanes, lightning and storms.

    Om Men

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