Shiva-tandava stotram is one of the most popular, short and sonorous stotras in Sanskrit composed by Ravana.• As one reads this stotra, one's heart vibrates with the forceful steps of Shiva's Tandava dance, visualizing the wild move- ments of Shiva's matted hair and experiencing the exhilarating splashes of the holy water of Ganges. Shiva's Tandavas is destruction growing into creation.

Dr. J.L Sharma combines in himself the skill of an educationist, the heart of a poet and the fervor of a devotee. He has translated this Sanskrit Stotra into Hindi and English poetry, revealing the Lord's grandeur and the devotee's depth. The translations are lucid and fluid enough to transform the words into images - thus transporting the readers into Shiva's presence.

Dr. J.L Sharma deserves our hearty congratulations for this excellent effort. May Lord Shiva bless him with many more such opportunities.