#tandava

[ritish16]

Parama Shiva

[keshavsmelody]

Poem#4: The Dancers

In the realm of cosmic grace so wide, Two stand, side by side, Bhagavan Shiva, fierce and grand, Sri Krishna, with a flute in hand.

Shiva dances the Tandava's might, With cosmic grace, he takes flight, His dance, a whirlwind, fierce and grand, destroying galaxies with every hand.

Yet in his heart, a love so pure, for Krishna, the one he does adore, As the supreme Lord, so kind and sweet, In their bond, the worlds find complete. Shiva's dance, is a powerful sight, In Tandava, he brings day and night, With a fiery passion, he swirls and twirls, In cosmic rhythms, the universe hurls.

Krishna, with his playful flute, Charms hearts with a melodious root, With Gopis, he dances under the moon, A harmonious, joyous, eternal tune.

In Shiva's eyes, there's admiration deep, For Krishna's love, a devotion to keep, Mutual respect, their hearts do share, A divine friendship, is forever rare.

Krishna, too, looks up with love, To Shiva, the Lord in the skies above, In every note of his enchanting song, Shiva's praise, he does prolong.

In Tandava's fire, and Rasa's grace, They find in each other, a cherished place, Mutual devotion, a bond so true, Between Shiva and Krishna, a love anew.

Tandava's might and Rasa's song, In their love, we all belong, Shiva and Krishna, hand in hand, In their love, we forever stand.

[raffaellopalandri]

Wishing you a happy Maha Shivaratri!

महाशिवरात्रि or Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva is a profoundly significant festival in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Trimurti, representing destruction and transformation. Celebrated on the 14th night of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of the Hindu month of Phalguna (typically February or March), this festival transcends mere ritual, offering a pathway to…

[premakalidasi]

[heaven-is-in-your-arms-series]

Shiva in Nataraja pose.

Although Thailand is predominantly Buddhist, its long history with India means that there are many areas of life where Hindu traditions still play a part.

Khon dance drama has its roots in Brahmanism, which you can see with the fact that they perform the Ramakien which is a Thai version of the Indian epic The Ramayana.

This connection means that as well as paying respects to living and dead dance teachers (which must be done before a performance,) dancers also pay respect to three Hindu gods who are considered founding teachers of the khon.

These are:

Lord Shiva

Lord Vishnu

Lord Ganesh

The Nataraja Pose depicts Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called the Tandava.

Many dancers offer their respect to Lord Shiva, who is integral in classical Indian dance forms as well.

[suryabaudet]

[magdalene-spirit]

When something has had its play out, the time comes for it to be dissolved. This includes our identities as we mature through phases of life.

But often,

We hold on,

Far to long.

When our outworn identity

Is called out by another

We feel the burn—

Of being caught out

Being false to ourselves & to others

Essentially we always know, deep down, who we are

We always remember the truth, somewhere deep inside

All identities are ultimately passing, and only our essence is lastingly true…

And holding on to the passing,

Will always cause pain for us in due time

So when it is time to let that identity go—

It will feel like a death by fire—

And the identity will fight you, it will want to stay— it will protest— until it gives up & you melt—

Let all of that out

Where you are safe

To express the underworld initiation

Your boundaries of defence will begin to melt & deep within things start to stir & recombine—

Out of which the new, true you will rise, to play out the next chapter of your life story

#initiation #tandava #kali #underworld

[indianencyclopedia]

Central to the Dance of Kali is the dancer's prop, a khanra, a curved sword unique to Bengali culture. Gripping the khanra firmly in their right hand, the dancer embodies the might of Kali and her role as the destroyer of evil forces.

https://www.indianetzone.com/54/dance_kali.htm

[evansuvamp]

I love his hair here! He looks so handsome 🔥🔥.

[sarayu-sunrays]

okkk i saw this random post that was like 'listen to shiv tandav stotram when doing homework' and i was like...

i tried it

IT WORKSSSSS

did all my hw in 1 hour

[brijkerasiya]

Shiva Tandava Stotram With Hindi and English Meanings

This hymn celebrates Shiva’s fierce yet benevolent nature, highlighting his supreme power, beauty, and role as the destroyer and creator. Reciting or meditating upon the Tandava Stotram invokes Lord Shiva’s blessings and fills the devotee with energy, devotion, and peace. Om Namah Shivaya! शिव तांडव स्तोत्र भगवान शिव की महिमा, उनके स्वरूप, शक्ति, और सौंदर्य का वर्णन करता है। यह स्तोत्र भक्ति,…

[ritish16]

Shiva Tandav

[mseriesbangla]

যে স্তোত্রের রয়েছে অলৌকিক ক্ষমতা || Miraculous Powers of Shiva Tandava S...

[talonabraxas]

Nataraja - Lord Shiva as the Cosmic Dance Talon Abraxas

Nataraja comes from Natya or dance, and it is the dancing Shiva whose cosmic dance, the Tandava is governed by five manifestations of eternal energy: Shrishti (creation), Sthiti (sustenance), Samhara (destruction), Tirobhava (illusion) and Anugraha (grace). "Om Namah Shivaya"

Meaning : ‘I bow to Shiva. Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. It is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all.’

[achyutapriya]

जटा टवी गलज्जलप्रवाह पावितस्थले गलेऽव लम्ब्यलम्बितां भुजंगतुंग मालिकाम्‌।डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनाद वड्डमर्वयं चकारचण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः श��व: शिवम्‌ ||

With his neck consecrated by the flow of water that flows from his hair, And on his neck a snake, which is hung like a garland, And the Damaru drum that emits the sound "Damat Damat Damat Damat", Lord Shiva did the auspicious dance of Tandava. May he give prosperity to all of us.

[Happy Father's Day to the universal father💙💙]

[elemwire]

Shivaratri

Let the sound of Om pierce the sky,

The beat of the damaru, rhythms of change,

The dance of the lord of yogis tonight,

The first of gurus, most eminent sage,

The lord of all arts and grammar,

The one who never discriminates,

Bestowing boons on the devas and asuras,

To whom the world bows in obeisance,

This night, let the dance begin,

The tandava that moves the cosmos,

Let the chant of Om set the mind at peace,

And hearts ablaze with the spark of divinity,

The change has begun in the mind of man,

Drive out the darkness O lord of light.

-Sebastian Devassy Cherian

@elemwire