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Mridangam or tannumai Jun 24, 2021 13:40:26 GMT -5

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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Jun 24, 2021 13:40:26 GMT -5

Mridangam or tannumai in Tamil (wooden double-headed drum) - Nandi is said to have played the mridangam during Shiva's primordial tandava dance, causing a divine rhythm to resound across the heavens. The mridangam is thus also known as "Deva Vaadyam" or "Divine Instrument".

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