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  2. Tandava - Wikipedia

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    Shiva Tandava is described as a vigorous dance that is the source of the cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution. While the Rudra Tandava depicts his violent nature, first as the creator and later as the destroyer of the universe, even of death itself, the Ananda Tandava depicts him as joyful.

  3. Pancha Sabhai - Wikipedia

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    As per the sage Bharata, Shiva is the originator of dance, and he allowed Nandi to witness his performance. Tandava, the dance form, is derived from Tanda, the other name of Nandi. Shiva Tandava is classified into seven types, namely, Kali Tandava, Sandhya Tandava, Tripura Tandava, Ananda Tandava, Uma Tandava, Samhara Tandava, and Urdhva ...

  4. Nataraja - Wikipedia

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    The word Nataraja is a Sanskrit term, from नट Nata meaning "act, drama, dance" and राज Raja meaning "king, lord"; it can be roughly translated as Lord of the dance or King of the dance. [22] [23] According to Ananda Coomaraswamy, the name is related to Shiva's fame as the "Lord of Dancers" or "King of Actors". [24]

  5. Category:Dances of Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    Sindhi dance (1 P) Pages in category "Dances of Pakistan" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.

  6. Rudra Thandavam - Wikipedia

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    Tandava, a dance by the Hindu god Shiva (Rudra) This page was last edited on 22 April 2024, at 09:07 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...

  7. Pancha Bhuta Sthalam - Wikipedia

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    The temple wall carvings display all the 108 karanas from the Natya Shastra by Bharata Muni, and these postures form a foundation of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance. [17] The present temple was built in the 10th century when Chidambaram was the capital of the Chola dynasty, making it one of the oldest surviving active temple complexes ...

  8. Folk dances of Sindh - Wikipedia

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    Folk dances of Sindh (Sindhi: سنڌ جا لوڪ ناچ ‎) are the traditional dances of the Sindhi people, which are indigenous to Sindh region which is now in Pakistan. These dances are performed at various events including marriages, ceremonies, special occasions, on birth of a child and for cultural purposes. Sindhi "Ho Jamalo" dance by a ...

  9. Folk dances of Punjab - Wikipedia

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    Sammi is a traditional dance form originating from the tribal belt of Punjab, particularly in the Sandalbar area and Pothohar region of Pakistani Punjab. [28] [29] Men usually perform the Sammi dance during conventional Punjabi parties. It is also performed by women, who dress in bright colourful kurtas and lehengas, often accompanied with a ...