Sixth Edition, Third Printing, Spring, 2014§
Copyright © 2003
Himalayan Academy§
Dancing with Śiva, Hinduism’s Contemporary Catechism was first published by Himalayan Academy in 1979. Second edition, 1987. Third edition, 1991. Fourth edition, 1993. Fifth edition, 1997. All rights are reserved. This book may be used to share the Hindu Dharma with others on the spiritual path, but reproduced only with the publisher’s prior written consent. Designed, typeset and illustrated by the sannyāsin swāmīs of the Saiva Siddhanta Yoga Order and published by Himalayan Academy, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746–9304 USA. www.himalayanacademy.com§
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Library of Congress Control Number 2002103633§
ISBN: 978-0-945497-96-7 (HARDCOVER)
978-1-934145-24-1 (EBOOK)§
Art Descriptions§
Cover Art: Artist S. Rajam depicts Lord Śiva in His Himālayan abode, seated on a tiger skin by a mountain stream in yoga posture. As Nandi the bull looks on, He creates the cosmic rhythm on His drum as two devotees play the mṛidaṇga and three others dance exuberantly nearby.§
Gaṇeśa Dancing: In earthy tones that remind us of sculpted stone images found throughout India, famed Indian artist Indra Sharma paints a surprisingly agile dancing Lord Gaṇeśa, Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Dharma, who blesses the beginning of all worthy enterprises.§
Half Title Page: Pradosha Śiva by A. Manivelu dances in a circle, His sixteen hands holding powers and divine implements. The Gods gather in worship, Brahmā plays cymbals, Indra plays the flute, Durgā Devī watches in wonderment and Vishṇu drums on a ghatam, clay pot.§