Great Night of Shiva
Source: Amar Chitra Katha Shiva as a vital essence of the Hindu Pantheon has always fascinated me. He is greatest of the yogis. He is the highest form of teacher. Most of the Puranas have been attributed to conversations that Shiva had with his consort Parvati. As Nataraja he is the greatest of dancers not to mention that he is a highly skilled musician. The Rudra Veena is a string instrument that Shiva created inspired by Parvati. Interestingly, despite being the such an integral aspect he is an outsider, being an ascetic he prefers to stay away from society high above in Kailasa. He is also called “Rudra” or the one who makes one cry where the root word “Rud” is to make one cry. He is associated with the Maruts or the storm deities and that are collectively responsible for the winds and monsoons. When Sun enters the asterism associated with Rudra (Ardra or Thiruvadira) as per Hindu almanac the monsoons in India officially arrive, hitting the southern parts of India. ...
