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Origin of Shiva Tandav Stotra: In Hindu scriptures, Ravana is known as a great scholar and a great devotee of Shiva. But do you know that the world’s most powerful Shiva Stotra ‘Shiv Tandav Stotra’ was not the result of Ravana’s immense knowledge, but was the result of his big mistake and the remorse that arose after that? According to the legend, when Ravana’s ego was shattered and he composed a wonderful poem to please Mahadev.
Audacity to lift Mount Kailash
According to mythology, Ravana was returning to his Lanka. The huge Kailash mountain came on the way. Ravana was so proud of his power that he thought that if he could just pick up Kailash and take him to Lanka, then he would not need to come there again and again. He tried to lift Mount Kailash with his twenty arms. The mountain started shaking, due to which the devotees of Shiva and Mother Parvati present there got disturbed.
Mahadev’s attack and Ravana’s mistake
When Mahadev saw that Ravana was trying to uproot the mountain out of arrogance, he playfully pressed the mountain a little with the toe of his left foot. With the weight of just one thumb of Shiva, the huge Mount Kailash became stable and Ravana’s arms got buried under the mountain. Ravana lost his strength and started screaming in unbearable pain. He realized his mistake that he had actually tried to challenge the authority of Mahadev.
praise song out of pain
Ravana, buried under the mountain, realized that only Mahadev could save him from this crisis. Forgetting his pain, he started praising Shiva at that very moment. The verses and words that came out of his mouth were so rhythmic and powerful that the entire universe resonated.
This poetry was called ‘Shiv Tandav Stotra’. In this, Ravana described the form of Shiva, the Ganga falling from his matted hair, the sound of his damru and his Tandava dance in such a way that it is considered unique even today. This stotra describes the Tandava dance of Shiva, which symbolizes creation, creation and destruction. It reflects the balance of the universe and has so much energy that it shows the way out of any major problem.
Why is this stotra special?
Some features of this stotra composed by Ravana make it different from others.
Use of figures of speech: There is a very beautiful use of alliteration and pun in it.
Rhythm and tempo: Its speed is very fast, which reflects the energy of Lord Shiva’s Tandava.
Mahadev’s boon: Pleased with Ravana’s devotion and praise, Shiva not only freed him but also gifted him an infallible sword called Chandrahas.
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