He rarely speaks to his opponents outside of calling his attacks, and when he does, his words are riddles that leave the foe confused about his or her own being. When he fights, he is always in a constant state of meditation so he can focus on the opponent. In contrast with Ryu's depiction as a young, but still serious and self-focused, type of person, Dhalsim has a more "mature" and less "enthusiastic" nature, as he regularly relies on his traditional yoga meditation rites to expand his spirituality, and keep his inner neutrality in the face of emotional involvement that may compromise his discipline.ĭhalsim always remains calm and serene. Therefore, Dhalsim is constantly concerned about his fighting style overwhelming his own principles of non-violence. Furthermore, all forms of yoga are meant to aid a personal journey towards enlightenment, and not to harm others. Dhalsim is aware that if he uses his power to harm, he may become evil, and frequently questions his decisions to use his powers for fighting. His pacifistic beliefs also allow him to be a greatly loving father and husband towards his family.Īs an extremely altruistic man, Dhalsim fights mostly for the poor and oppressed, as he constantly tries his best to raise money for his poverty-stricken people. Being a pacifist, he will never hurt a person more than necessary, or kill an adversary, even the most evil ones such as M. In Street Fighter V, he has gained a long white beard as a result from aging, and wears his turban rather than removing it.ĭhalsim is quite stoic, serious, self-disciplined, humble, and also very stern when needed. Like Blanka and Urien, Dhalsim's alternate costumes change his skin color, usually to a shade of grey or yellow reminiscent of the ash that Hindu holymen cover their bodies in. The skulls he wears around his neck are those of village children that died during a plague.ĭhalsim's minimal clothing and necklace of skulls are reminiscent of the Hindu ascetics known as Kapalikas ("skull-bearers"). Capcom series he removes what appears to be a one-shoulder shirt. In the Street Fighter Alpha series, he wears a turban that he removes before battle, while in the Marvel vs. He has three red stripes adorning his head, hoop earrings, and metallic bracelets, and sometimes also anklets. He wears torn yellow saffron shorts, held tied around his waist by a piece of rope, as his only clothing, as well as yellow saffron wristbands and anklebands. His arms are also quite extraordinary in length, and he uses this to create an advantage over his opponents during fights, usually opting to wear them down from a distance. His build is that of a normal man who exercises and weight trains regularly, except for his abdomen and waist, which appear out of proportion and emaciated. 3.5.4 Street Fighter V Side Story: Musings on a Still Nightĭhalsim is often depicted with pupil-less white eyes.
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