#THREAD

SHIV TANDAVA: ITS TYPES

Divine dance by Shiva: the source of cosmic cycle of creation, preservation n dissolution
Tandava comes from Tandu, the attendant of Shiva, who at Shiva’s orders, instructed Bharat muni(author of Natya Shastra) the usage of Angaharas n Karanas.

Nandikeswara in his Abhinaya Darpanam describes 7 types of Tandava believed to have been performed by Shiva.
1. Sandhya Tandava: performed at pradosha time. It was the dance of creation and scriptures. It is believed that Sandhya Tandava protects one and all.
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2. Ananda/ Sada Tandava: performed for protecting his disciples. In Chidambaram Mandir, Shiva is represented in this pose with 4 hands holding drum, fire, the right hand in the Abhaya Hasta, the left hand with the Danda Hasta bestowing boons.
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3. Kali or Shakti Tandava: This Tandava is the type performed by Shiva and Kali. It is believed that Kali or Shakti is the energy that cannot be separated from Shiva. Shiva has the power to create only when he is united with Shakti.
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4. Tripura Tandava: performed by Shiva after killing the 3 rakshasas, Tarakakasha, Kamalaksha and Vidyun mali. He fought them by driving earth as his chariot, Meru as bow, Sun and Moon as wheels, Adishesha as rope, Vishnu as the arrows, 4 vedas as horses and Brahma as charioteer.

5. Sati and Shiva Tandava: This Tandava is believed to have been performed by Shiva and Sati. This represents the eternal dance of Man and Woman, depicting the unity of Purush and Prakriti. This also depicts both forms of dancing, Tandava as well as Lasya.
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6. Ardhanaari Tandava: This type of Tandava was performed to show the unity between Nature and Prabhu. Shiva took Parvati as a part of himself and assumed the form of Ardhanareeswara – one half man the other half woman.
@onlyonenetra @harshasherni

7. Samhara tandava: the dance of annihilation and release. Shiva performed this when Sati burned herself to ashes. Shiva in anger danced so vigorously that Devas feared destruction of the 3 worlds. Only when Bramha, Vishnu and Devas appealed to him did he return to normalcy.