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Indian Mythology
Shiva's dance destroys and creates
As Nataraja, Shiva dances the Tandava inside a ring of fire: the drum in one hand beats out creation, the flame in another consumes the universe, and his raised foot promises release.
Indian Mythology
The Ganga fell into Shiva's hair
The river's descent from heaven would have shattered the earth, so Shiva caught her in his matted locks and released her gently — which is why the Ganga is said to flow from his head.