Hindus
believe that out of the cosmic dance by which Shiva is portrayed as
Nataraaja (Lord of Dance), the very first sounds emerging from His
damaruga led to Sanskrit sounds, and thus the origin of the language
of the devaas.
Even now dancers trained in Indian
dance forms perform Shiva Taandava Naatya (Shiva’s Cosmic Dance)
as a preferred item in their repertoire.
Millions of devotees around the world
worship Shiva and on a certain night in February each year, the
whole night becomes a time to worship Parameshwara, the Mahaadeva:
to celebrate Shivaraatri. |