The Purpose of Shiva is Companionship, Friendship, Love.

The purpose of shiva is not to be alone. The purpose of shiva is companionship. The purpose of shiva is friendship. The purpose of shiva is love. Hence lila. Lila is shiva veiling itself not first and foremost out of playfulness but out of the unwillingness to be alone. The primary motivation of shiva is companionship, friendship, love.
~ Wald Wassermann