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Tandava Was the First Martial Art Ever, and Lord Shiva Gave This to the World – Claims Wing Commander Pushkal Dwivedi
Hindu philosophy traditionally describes Tandava as Lord Shiva’s vigorous dance that represents the cosmic cycle of creation, ...
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‘The thief who stole my heart’–How pearl-laden Chola bronzes reimagined Shiva
A leading scholar in Indian art history, Vidya Dehejia used evocative storytelling to delve into the rich legacy of Chola bronze sculptures at an event in Delhi.
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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
He then uses a steel stamp to mark them with a symbol of the Hindu god they prefer — from Lord Shiva, the powerful Hindu god of destruction, to Ram, one of Hinduism's most revered gods.
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A Chola queen shaped Hinduism like no one else. Yet you haven’t heard of her
Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.