Virgo Shaka, one of Athena’s twelve Gold Saints, stands as the reincarnation of Buddha, earning the epithet “the man closest to god” through his mastery of the Eighth Sense, Arayashiki—a cosmic force granting dominion over life and death. Born in India, his childhood sensitivity to mortal suffering spiraled into existential anguish over humanity’s impermanence. Through enlightenment under Buddha’s teachings, he embraced detachment from worldly attachments while retaining compassion, reconciling serenity with duty. Guardian of the Virgo Temple, Shaka wields combat techniques steeped in Buddhist philosophy, targeting adversaries’ senses and consciousness. His Tenbu Hōrin traps foes in an illusory realm, dismantling their five senses and sixth intuition. Cosmic blasts like Demon Pacifier obliterate structures such as the Cancer Temple, while Tenkūhaja Chimimōryō summons spectral forces to overwhelm enemies. His strategy revolves around psychological domination, reflecting opponents’ attacks to exploit their vulnerabilities. In the Hades conflict, Shaka orchestrates a pivotal gambit against resurrected Gold Saints Saga, Camus, and Shura—posing as Hades’ allies. By provoking their use of the forbidden Athena Exclamation, a Big Bang-level technique, he sacrifices his physical form to expose their latent loyalty to Athena. Surviving through the Eighth Sense, his spirit persists to guide Athena into the Underworld, confronting Hades within Andromeda Shun’s body. A near-deific clash is averted only by Athena’s intervention. Spin-off narratives like *Saint Seiya: Episode G* depict Shaka allying with fellow Gold Saints against Titan threats. He seals mythical beasts, aids Leo Aiolia in Cronos’ labyrinth, and channels his cosmos to heal allies, confronting Titan leader Hyperion in tactical duels that underscore his strategic sacrifice for victory. Shaka’s arc transitions from detached enlightenment to embracing mortal bonds. His battle with Phoenix Ikki fractures his aloof resolve, compelling acknowledgment of shared humanity. This evolution peaks during the Hades arc, where he forsakes detachment to advance Athena’s cause, inscribing vital Eighth Sense intel on petals with his blood. Legacy endures through Andromeda Shun, inheritor of the Virgo Gold Cloth in *Next Dimension*, and his philosophical imprint on the series’ themes of karma, cosmic equilibrium, and the ephemeral nature of existence.