Shiva as Nataraja, (the Eternal Dancer), symbolizes playful creation, (lila), through rhythmic sound, breath, (prana), and joyful movement. Shivas dance represents all the tiers of our existence; the dance between one and many, self and other, physical and spiritual. Dance is balance and harmony, integrating the sensual nature of the physical body suit with spiritual awareness of our soul. Sri Swamiji quotes... Shiva danced with his ankle bells on And the feet created sound divine with every step; All creation stood still in rhythmic sound and In sound and dance. All beings stood breathing prana breathlessly – Sachchidananda, Lord of true bliss eternal. -Pujya Sri Swamiji, Seven Hundred Sayings of Sachchidananda
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