Nataraja - Wikipedia
WEBNataraja (Sanskrit: नटराज, IAST: Naṭarāja; Tamil: நடராஜர், Naṭarājar), also known as Adalvallan (ஆடல்வல்லான், Ādalvallāṉ), [2] is a depiction of Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism, as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called the tandava.
Nataraja | Shiva, Cosmic Dance & Symbolism | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Nataraja, the Hindu god Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer, represented in metal or stone in many Shaivite temples, particularly in South India.
Shiva Nataraja - Lord of the Dance - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 8, 2015 · The figure of Shiva Nataraja has become perhaps the most widespread icon of Hinduism, and the bronze sculptures are still produced today in parts of southern India and especially around Chidambaram where ancient legend tells that Shiva once performed his dance of creation and destruction in a grove of tillai trees.
"Nataraja: The Divine Dance of Lord Shiva - YouTube
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Discover the profound symbolism of Nataraja, the mesmerizing dancing form of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. In this video, we delve into the significance of Nataraja as the cosmic dancer, representing...
Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) | Indian (Tamil Nadu ...
WEBAs a symbol, Shiva Nataraja is a brilliant invention. It combines in a single image Shiva's roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe and conveys the Indian conception of the never-ending cycle of time.
A brief history of Nataraja, the dancing Hindu god Shiva - Quartz
WEBDec 17, 2019 · I’d been reading up on Nataraja, the dancing version of the feral Hindu god Shiva, for weeks, hoping to trace his origins and evolution over a period of nearly five millennia. The tranquil-yet ...
Nataraja – Lord Shiva as the Cosmic Dancer - Vedicfeed
WEBFeb 27, 2021 · Nataraja is Shiva during the apocalypse dances called the cosmic dance of Shiva “tandav,” symbolizing the interplay of dynamic and static divine energy flow, which contains five principles of eternal energy- creation, …