tandava

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noun

A divine dance performed by the Hindu god Shiva.

OriginSanskrit ताण्डव →
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Meanings

nountandava (plural tandavas)

plural tandavas

  1. HinduismA divine dance performed by the Hindu god Shiva.

Origin

  1. Sanskritताण्डव
  2. Englishtandava

Borrowed from Sanskrit ताण्डव (tāṇḍava).

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Chicago

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