Legend has it that once he tried to take over Kailasa, the abode of Shiva. Ravana’s power made him greedy, wanting to attain more wealth and power. The story goes that Ravana was a mighty king and a consummate Sanskrit scholar who was renowned for his knowledge. Ravana, the King of Lanka, was an ardent devotee of Shiva and an accomplished scholar in Navavyakarana (nine forms of Sanskrit grammar). The Stotram resonates with the description of Shiva’s power and beauty. The Shiva Thandava Stotram, a Hindu hymn, was written in praise of Shiva, one of the Trimurti (one among three) of Hindu Gods.
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