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() or () is a divine dance performed by the Hindu god Shiva. Shiva's 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 enjoying. In Shaiva Siddhanta tradition, Shiva as Nataraja (lit. "Lord of dance") is considered the supreme lord of dance.〔( "Nataraja", ''Manas,'' UCLA )〕 The Tandava takes its name from Tandu ( ), the attendant of Shiva, who instructed Bharata (author of the Natya Shastra) in the use of ''Angaharas'' and ''Karanas'', modes of the Tandava at Shiva's order. Some scholars consider that Tandu himself must have been the author of an earlier work on the dramatic arts, which was incorporated into the Natya Shastra.〔''Quarterly Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society,'' part III, pp. 25-26, as cited in Manohar Laxman Varadpande, ''History of Indian Theatre,'' p. 154. Abhinav Publ. (1987) ISBN 81-7017-221-7]〕 Indeed, the classical arts of dance, music and song may derive from the mudras and rituals of Shaiva tradition. The 32 Angaharas and 108 Karanas are discussed by Bharata in the 4th chapter of the Natya Shastra, ''Tandava Lakshanam''.〔Ragini Devi, ''Dance Dialects of India,'' pp.29-30. Motilal Banarsidass (1990) ISBN 81-208-0674-3〕 Karana is the combination of hand gestures with feet to form a dance posture. Angahara is composed of seven or more Karanas.〔Manohar Laxman Varadpande, ''History of Indian Theatre,'' p. 154. Abhinav Publ. (1987) ISBN 81-7017-221-7〕 108 karanas included in Tandava could be employed in the course of dance, fight, and personal combats and in other special movements like strolling. The dance is a pictorial allegory of the five principal manifestations of eternal energy:〔( Ananda Coomaraswamy, cited at www.mahashivratri.org )〕
Thus Tandava symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. Tandava, as performed in the sacred dance-drama of southern India, has vigorous, brisk movements. Performed with joy, the dance is called ''Ananda Tandava''. Performed in a violent mood, the dance is called ''Rudra Tandava''. In the Hindu texts, at least seven types of Tandava are found: Ananda Tandava, Tripura Tandava, Sandhya Tandava, Samhara Tandava, Kali (Kalika) Tandava, Uma Tandava and Gauri Tandava.〔 However, some people believe that there are 16 types of Tandava.
The dance performed by Shiva's wife Parvati in response to Shiva's Tandava is known as Lasya, in which the movements are gentle, graceful and sometimes erotic. Some scholars consider Lasya to be the feminine version of Tandava. Lasya has 2 kinds, Jarita Lasya and Yauvaka Lasya. The Hindu scriptures narrate various occasions when Shiva or other gods have performed the Tandava. When Sati (first wife of Shiva, who was reborn as Parvati) jumped into the Agni Kunda (sacrificial fire) in Daksha's Yajna and gave up her life, Shiva is said to have performed the Rudra Tandava to express his grief and anger. The ''Shivapradosha stotra'' says when Shiva performs the ''Sandhya Tandava'', the other gods like Brahma, Vishnu, Sarasvati, Lakshmi and Indra play musical instruments and sing Shiva's praises.〔 Ganesha, the son of Shiva, is depicted as ''Ashtabhuja tandavsa nritya murtis'' (Eight armed form of Ganesha dancing the Tandava) in temple sculptures.〔Manohar Laxman Varadpande, ''History of Indian Theatre,'' p. 5. Abhinav Publ. (1992) ISBN 81-7017-221-7〕 The Bhagavata Purana talks of Krishna dancing his Tandava on the head of the serpent Kaliya.〔Manohar Laxman Varadpande, ''History of Indian Theatre,'' p. 98. Abhinav Publ. (1987) ISBN 81-7017-221-7〕 According to Jain traditions, Indra is said to have performed the Tandava in honour of Rishabha (Jain tirthankar) on the latter's birth.〔Manohar Laxman Varadpande, ''History of Indian Theatre,'' p. 146. Abhinav Publ. (1987) ISBN 81-7017-221-7〕 ==See also== * One Hundred and Eight Shiva Thandavam 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tandava」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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