Dancing for Siva
It is said the greatest offering to God Siva is our love and gratitude, both of which are embedded in the traditional Bharatanatyam dance, offered for thousands of years in Hindu temples (with about 90 years hiatus when the British colonials banned it). Kadavul Temple and devotees were blessed to have such an offering, performed by Fenulla Jiwani during the alankara. She shopped at the Kapaa Farmers' Market the following day and prepared an Italian pasta dish and fresh salad for the monks.
One of the unique features of her dance is this: the last time she performed it in public was 23 years ago. And she still soared. Enjoy the short slideshow.
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April 4th, 2024 at 3:37 pm
Jai Ganesha!
Thank you Swamis for this beautiful post and thank you also Fenulla for your stunning performance! Lord Nadaraja, all the deities, Gurudeva and all present must have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is true that in the richest homes in Mumbai and other big cities in India the wives of the wealthy perform daily Bharatanatyam for an hour or two in the mornings in front of Lord Nadaraja in their homes seeking blessings for their families. Hinduism is a religion of love… Lucky are the Swamis who got to enjoy home cooked Italian Pasta and fresh salad.
Jai Kailasa Paramparai!
April 4th, 2024 at 10:18 pm
“AIM”!.
April 4th, 2024 at 10:18 pm
“AUM”!.
April 5th, 2024 at 5:36 pm
Aum ! Pancha Muga Ganapathi Thunnai.
Aum! Nalluraan VETRI VEL Thunnai.
Aum! Namasivaya!
Aum! Satguru Gurudeva Potri! Potri!
Aum! Vanakkam ! Satguru Bodhinatha Veylan Swami.
Aum! Vanakkam ! Paramacharya Swamis, Acharya Swamis & Sannyasins ,
Aum! Vanakkam to All SIVATHONDARS.
Aum! Dancing for Siva , is a very vast Subject.!
Gurudeva’s Master Course Lesson of the Day, explains the Noble Value of DANCING WITH SIVA.
Gurudeva’s Sincere Passion towards Dancing for SIVA, reflects very clearly , from the 108 SIVA THAANDAVAM
statues, which are installed by him at the KADAVUL TEMPLE.! GREAT!
In SAIVA SIDHANTHAM, the SAINT SEKKILAAR SWAMIHAL sang the following HYMN , in the PERIYA PURAANAM!
” Katpannai Kadantha Sothi, Karunaiye Uruvamaaki,
Atputhak Kohlam Needi , arumarai sirathin maelaam
Sitpara viyohma maaghum thiruchittampalathul ninru
Potpudan Nadamseihinra Poongh Kallal Potri”
(Aum! the Lotus Feet of LORD SIVA’s DANCE, Potri! Potri!)
Aum Siva, Siva!
Aum! Mikka Nanri Gurudeva.(Thanks to Gurudeva).
Aum! Anpudan, (With Love to ALL).
Siva,
(T.Sivayogapathy).
Toronto.
April 9th, 2024 at 5:03 am
Beautiful!!!🙏