Ananda Tandava Stotra
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Ananda Tandava Stotra is a Sanskrit hymn traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya that ecstatically praises Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance of bliss.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ananda Tandava | 3 |
| Ananda Tandava Stotra canonical | 1 |
| Shiva’s cosmic dance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4916575 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ananda Tandava Stotra Context triple: [Tandava, mentionedInText, Ananda Tandava Stotra]
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A.
Argala Stotra
Argala Stotra is a devotional hymn in praise of the Divine Mother, traditionally recited as part of the sacred text Devi Mahatmya in Hinduism.
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B.
Spanda Karikas
Spanda Karikas is a foundational Sanskrit philosophical text of Kashmiri Shaivism that expounds the doctrine of “spanda,” the subtle vibratory dynamism of consciousness underlying all reality.
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C.
Nritya Ganapati
Nritya Ganapati is a dancing form of the Hindu god Ganesha, revered as a joyful bestower of artistic inspiration, success, and auspicious beginnings.
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D.
Tandava
Tandava is the vigorous, cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe.
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E.
Panchadasi
Panchadasi is a classic 15-chapter philosophical treatise that systematically expounds the non-dualistic teachings of Advaita Vedanta.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ananda Tandava Stotra Target entity description: Ananda Tandava Stotra is a Sanskrit hymn traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya that ecstatically praises Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance of bliss.
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A.
Argala Stotra
Argala Stotra is a devotional hymn in praise of the Divine Mother, traditionally recited as part of the sacred text Devi Mahatmya in Hinduism.
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B.
Spanda Karikas
Spanda Karikas is a foundational Sanskrit philosophical text of Kashmiri Shaivism that expounds the doctrine of “spanda,” the subtle vibratory dynamism of consciousness underlying all reality.
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C.
Nritya Ganapati
Nritya Ganapati is a dancing form of the Hindu god Ganesha, revered as a joyful bestower of artistic inspiration, success, and auspicious beginnings.
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D.
Keelaka Stotra
Keelaka Stotra is a devotional hymn associated with the Devi Mahatmya tradition, recited for spiritual protection and the removal of obstacles.
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E.
Tandava
Tandava is the vigorous, cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva, symbolizing creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu devotional text
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Sanskrit hymn ⓘ stotra ⓘ |
| aimsToInspire |
devotion to Shiva
ⓘ
experience of spiritual bliss ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophy | Advaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shaivism ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
blissful dance of Shiva
ⓘ
linked to:
Tandava
ecstatic praise of Shiva ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian religious literature ⓘ |
| describes |
Shiva’s dynamic cosmic energy
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transcendental bliss of Shiva ⓘ union of consciousness and energy ⓘ |
| devotionalGenre | stotra literature ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Shiva’s bliss (ananda)
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Shiva’s dance of creation ⓘ Shiva’s dance of dissolution ⓘ Shiva’s dance of preservation ⓘ |
| honors |
Lord Shiva
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literaryForm | poetry ⓘ |
| meter | Sanskrit metrical verse ⓘ |
| praises |
Nataraja form of Shiva
ⓘ
linked to:
Nataraja sculptures
Shiva as cosmic dancer ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| recitedBy |
devotees of Shiva
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followers of Advaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Indian subcontinent
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linked to:
South Asia
|
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari (in many printed editions) ⓘ |
| subject |
Ananda Tandava
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linked to:
Ananda Tandava Stotra
Shiva’s cosmic dance ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | medieval period (traditional attribution) ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contemplation of cosmic dance
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devotional recitation ⓘ meditation on Shiva ⓘ |
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Subject: Ananda Tandava Stotra Description of subject: Ananda Tandava Stotra is a Sanskrit hymn traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya that ecstatically praises Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance of bliss.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ananda Tandava Stotra
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dwarf demon Apasmara
linked to: Ananda Tandava Stotra
linked to: Ananda Tandava Stotra