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AAKRITI SINGLAAIR 122· 2025

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Tandava dance is considered to be of divine eign associated with lord shiva (Natya) and passed through Natya shastra of Bharatmuni.

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Tandava dance is considered to be of divine eign associated with lord shiva (Natya) and passed through Natya shastra of Bharatmuni.

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NAME: The attendant Tandul is considered to be accumulator of the knowledge of tandava utterly as its name is derived from Tandul. SOURCES OF TANDAVAS KNOWLEDGE: Chidambaram Temple => set of 108 karanas depicted. Natyashastra & various other Hindu texts. Chola sculpture of Nataraj. 5 principles of Tandava (Manifest & Eternal Energy) - CREATION (SRISHTI), PRESERVATION (STHITI), DESTRUCTION (SOMHAE), ILLUSION (TIVADHANA), GRACE & EMANCIPATION (Anugaha).

VARIANTS OF TANDAVA: ANANDA TANDAVA (Enjoyment | Happy mood & depicted related to creation, preservation & Regeneration of Universe) - RAUDRA TANDAVA (Violent | aggressive mood - Destruction of the universe - Masculine (Vigorous - sharp forceful movement - complements cosmic energy (female => Lasya)). Tandava Dance depicts cosmic cycle of the world with very old origins having inspired various art forms such as sculptures.

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Diagram showing VARIANTS OF TANDAVA with two main branches: ANANDA TANDAVA (Enjoyment, Happy mood & depicted related to creation, preservation & Regeneration of Universe) and RAUDRA TANDAVA (Violent, aggressive mood - Destruction of the universe - Masculine [Vigorous - sharp forceful movement - complements cosmic energy (female => Lasya)])

  • Excellent connection to Hindu philosophy and cosmology
  • Good use of specific sources and references
  • Clear explanation of the 5 principles
  • Well-structured with diagram support
  • Scholarly tone appropriate for GS1
  • Clear classification of Tandava variants
  • Good connection to cosmic philosophy
  • Explains gender-based expressions (Masculine/Feminine)
  • Links to broader cultural and artistic traditions

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AAKRITI SINGLA

AIR 1222025

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GS1GS1

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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Dance

Tandava Dance - Origin, Sources, and Philosophical Framework

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Analytical, philosophical

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