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NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story)

NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story)

Update: 2025-01-03
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In this episode of Storytelling with Shweta, we will hear the story behind Nataraja - the iconic dancing avatar of the Hindu God Shiva. 


This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South Asian Folk tales. 


Show Notes 


Here is a 11th century Nataraja Sculpture currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.


For other interesting bonus info about the story that did not make it into the podcast, please follow me on instagram at ⁠Storytelling with Shweta.⁠


If there is a mythological character from the Mahabharata, Ramayana or any Indian epic that you want me to choose next, or if you would like to dedicate an episode to a loved one, get in touch at ⁠shweta@shwetaganeshkumar.com⁠  or leave me a comment. 


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NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story)

NATARAJA - The Lord of Dance (A Shiva & Parvati Story)

Shweta Ganesh Kumar