Shiva

Shiva appears in MusicTales through Hindu devotional sound, mantra, dance, and the mythic imagination around music. The deity is associated with cosmic rhythm, destruction and renewal, and the figure of Nataraja, the lord of dance. The tag connects India, devotional song, chant, and the sacred symbolism behind many musical and theatrical traditions.

5 articles related to Shiva:

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Aham Prema: meaning behind the modern yoga chant

Aham Prema is one of the essential mantras recommended for daily practice by many modern yoga schools. Surprisingly, the...
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Rudra Veena: evolution of the instrument and Lydian mood of the Yaman raga

Rudra veena is a string instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent where different types of veena have existed...
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Mrityunjaya Mantra: meaning and lyrics of the oldest Shiva chant

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra lyrics first appeared as a verse in the Rigveda—a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns composed...
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Vishnu Sahasranama: chant meaning and complete lyrics by Subbulakshmi

Sahasranāma, literally meaning a thousand names in Sanskrit, is a common term for Dharmic religions of the Indian...
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Om Namah Shivaya: chant meaning and lyrics diversity in songs set in Panchakshari Mantra

Om Namah Shivaya mantra has been an essential chant in Hinduism for over three thousand years. It is meant to express...