Various kinds of dances of Siva

There are various kinds of dances of Siva. There are the Samhara dance, the five dances, the
six dances, the eight dances, the Kodu Kotti dance, the Pandam dance, the Kodu dance. The Kodu
Kotti is the dance after the destruction of everything. Pandam is the dance after the destruction of
the three cities, wearing the ashes of those cities. Kodu or Kapalam is the dance holding Brahma’s
head in the hand. Samhara is the dance at the time of dissolution or Pralaya.
Srishti, Sthiti, Samhara, Tirobhava and Anugraha, and also Muni-Tandava, Anavarata
Tandava and Ananda Tandava constitute the eight dances. Sivananda dance, Sundara dance, the
golden city dance, the golden Chidambaram dance and the wonderful dance form the five dances.
The five previous dances and the Ananda dance in the end form the six dances.
Lord Siva is the only dancer. He is the Master or expert dancer. He is the King of dancers.
He quelled the pride of Kali. Lord Siva’s destruction is not a single act, but is a series of acts. There
is a different kind of dance at every stage.
May Lord Nataraja, the great dancer help you in the attainment of Sivanandam or the eternal
bliss of Siva!

JAI MAHAKAAL....