Imagine a dance so powerful that it holds the rhythm of creation, destruction, and everything in between. Not a metaphor, but ...

In the Hindu scriptures, the Ananda, Tripura, Kali, Uma, Krishna, Gauri, and Samhara shine as the 7 leading forms of the tandava. Shiva has three ways of effervescent expression, the destructive ...

The dance performed by Shiva is called Tandava. When it is performed with joy, it is called Ananda Tandava. Performed in a violent mood, it is called Rudra Tandava. When the first wife of Shiva ...

Of the 108 postures of the Nataraja the most adored and beautiful is the Ananda Tandava — the dance of bliss. The beauty, elegance and grace with which the Shiva Tandava is represented here is ...

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: FOR FRIDAY REVIEW: Nithyashree performs Shiva’s Ananda Tandavam before a 10-ft Nandi statue at VR mall ...

The main attraction is Ananda Tandava or cosmic dance performed by Nataraja before thousands of his followers; this represents creation and destruction. Masi Mahotsavam is another important ...

There are two principal forms: Ananda Tandava: the blissful dance of creation and expansion. Rudra Tandava: the fierce dance of destruction and transformation. (Lord of the Dance) holds a drum ...

At a time of destruction, he dances the Vinasha (or Rudra) Tandava which represents the annihilation of the universe, and when he is in a joyful and creative mood he dances the Ananda Tandava ...