The concept of TRINITY,i.e, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, in Hindusim is relatively new concept.
Till Mahabharata period, i.e, around 3102 B.C., the Gods from Vedic Pantheon were worshiped.
Lord Brahma is the Ruler of of all Worlds. - ब्रह्मा लोकाधिपो यथा (Srimad Ramayana, Bala Kanda). Indra's status was held next to him.
The Who is Who of Kings of Mahabharata Era, except a few, fought and got eliminated in the Mahabharata war. After the Rule of Pandavas that lasted for 36 years, no strong administration, directing the people in General in adhering to Vedic Way of life, in the entire country was in place. This lead to decadence in Human values and grouping among various petty rulers.
Dominant rulers aided by selfish scholars created new Gods and started created own groups.
As a result, Vishnu, who was one among 33 Gods, had been elevated to the status of God of Gods.
Shiva could not be found in Vedic Pantheon. So Vedic God Rudra's appearance and status was altered and was elevated to the status of MAHAADEVA.
In order to elevate Vishnu and Shiva, naturally the status of Lord Brahma has to be degrated, without which Vishnu and Shiva cannot be marketed as God of Gods.
So all the Puranas were written inventing stories that show Lord Brahma in bad light and elevate Shiva and Vishnu.
Same is the case with Indra. He was degraded from the status of पुरु हूतस्य(Chief Invitee in Vedic rituals) - Srimad Ramayana, Aranya Kanda - to the status of a low level God. Vishnu and Shiva were described in Puranas asपुरु हूतस्य.
Hence, the conclusion is Shiva is not the "Destroyer" of Cosmos.
The ultimate Creater, Ruler, and destroyer of the Cosmos is Lord Brahma.
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