The Shiva Tandava Stotram (शिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्) is one of the most powerful, rhythmic, and awe-inspiring hymns in Sanatana Dharma. This majestic stotra vividly describes Lord Shiva's fierce cosmic dance — the Tandava — the dance of creation, preservation, and dissolution. Composed in flawless Sanskrit with perfect meter, its pulsating rhythm mirrors the beat of Lord Shiva's damaru (drum) and evokes tremendous energy even when merely read or listened to.

This stotra was spontaneously composed by Lankeshwara Ravana, the mighty king of Lanka and an unparalleled devotee of Lord Shiva. Filled with devotion, poetic brilliance, and spiritual depth, the Shiva Tandava Stotram is not just a prayer but a meditative experience that transports the chanter into the very heart of Shiva's divine frenzy.