Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s7.45
Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.s7.45
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v2.c16.s7.45
The dance, in fact, represents His five activities (Pañchakritya), viz., Srishti (overlooking, creation, evolution), Sthiti (preservation, support), Samhāra (destruction, evolution), Tirōbhava (veiling, embodiment, illusion, and also, giving rest,) Anugraha (release, salvation, grace). These, separately considered, are the activities of the deities Brahmā, Vishnu, Rudra, Mahēśvara and Sadāśiva.