Shiva Bhaga

Controlled destruction and dissolution of stale patterns, outdated assumptions, and accumulated noise — clearing the ground so new growth can emerge.

When to Use

• Context has accumulated stale assumptions that are silently distorting reasoning
• A previous approach has failed and the temptation is to patch rather than discard
• The conversation has grown long and earlier decisions may no longer serve the current goal
• Dead code, abandoned plans, or zombie tasks are creating noise and confusion
• Before a major pivot — clearing must precede creation
• When attachment to a particular approach is preventing consideration of alternatives

Inputs

• Required: Current conversation state or project context (available implicitly)
• Optional: Specific target for dissolution (e.g., "this approach isn't working," "clear all assumptions about the database layer")
• Optional: Scope boundary — what must be preserved through the destruction