DJ In Italy Plays Shiva Tandava Stotra As ‘EDM Track’ At Festival; Viral Video Divides Internet

Turning a concert-like festival into something else entirely, a female DJ allegedly in Italy, seemingly decided to go with a rather unusual ‘EDM track’– that was quick to grab attention miles away in India

instead! Confused? A video was recently shared on social media, which showed the DJ playing the energetic rhythms of Shiva Tandava Stotra- as an ‘EDM track’! As soon as the track began- the crowd broke out into this newfound enthusiasm, as they began to dance and vibe on it. As soon as the clip started floating online, netizens too began to react. The video was quick to divide netizens. Some loved the energy the crowd had- all thanks to Shiva Tandava Stotra and the pure joy and energy it carries, while some commented how such devotional tracks should not be played for parties and such.For those not aware, Shiva Tandava Stotra is a Sanskrit religious hymn that is for Lord Shiva. As per beliefs, the ‘authorship’ of the song is often given to Ravana- who was also believed to be a Shiva devotee.Coming back to the video, Times Now could not confirm the authenticity of the post.

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“A female DJ turns the sacred Shiv Tandav Stotram by Ravana into an EDM track at a huge festival in Italy, sending the crowd into a euphoric trance under neon lights. The fusion of ancient devotion and modern beats sparks debates on sanctity and accessibility,” the post read. The post was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘Times Now’. The post was shared yesterday and pulled more than 27K views from people.

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Here’s the internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: Creepy Or Romantic? Random Man Orders ‘Diya’ To Make Rangoli Outside Woman’s Home: ‘This Diwali Be My Patakha’ “It is not played everywhere!! This track is not meant for DJ parties,” a user said. “Prayer to lord Shiva is universal. So heartwarming,” added another person. “It's all cool guys, as long as the intentions are pure,” added another. “Those who really don't understand Shiva will comment negatively. Otherwise bhole ji is so bhole that he accepts prayer even if you are doing it unintentionally,” commented another person in the comments.ALSO READ: Soan Papdi To Kaju Katli– AI Video Shows Diwali Sweets As Ramp Models! Internet Has A Lot To Say “Do the crowd even know that it’s a spiritual song? There’s no harm in playing but the circumstances must be appropriate. Playing a devotional song at a concert that too for an audience which might not be aware of its sanctity is highly inappropriate,” added another.