Fifty-four divine tales of Shiva in ancient India Throbbing with
non-stop excitement, Shiva in the City of Nectar sweeps across Heaven,
Earth and the Underworld, narrating the exploits of the mysterious and
powerful blue-throated god. One after another, the tales unfold the
follies of ancient devas, asuras, sages, men and mythical beasts. And
through them all, Shiva blithely takes on the guise of beggar, saint,
monarch, merchant, fisherman, hunter, warrior and woodcutter; walking
through the three worlds to slay rampaging demons, perform his Dance of
Bliss and embrace good and bad alike. Shiva is portrayed in all his
multi-faceted mystique - the tender lover who woos and weds Goddess
Meenakshi; the eternal Guru who dispenses wisdom; the fierce avenger
whose third eye flashes fire; the generous benefactor who showers
blessings on his devotees; and, above all, the gentle prankster who
embodies the essence of Vedic faith.