Nataraja (/n̪əʈəɾɑd͡ʒᵊ/ ,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.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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. In the most common type of image, Shiva is shown with four arms and flying locks dancing on the figure of a dwarf, who is sometimes identified as Apasmara (a symbol of human ignorance; apasmara ...

Sep 8, 2015 · The great Hindu god Shiva has many guises and many representations in art, but perhaps the most familiar is as a dancing figure within a circle of fire, that is as Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance. It is an image seen in museums, temples, restaurants, and esoteric shops across the world, and it is wonderfully rich in iconography and hidden ...

Jul 25, 2024 · Shiva Nataraja, one of the most iconic forms of the Hindu god Shiva, is a profound symbol in Hindu mythology representing the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. The term “Nataraja” is derived from two Sanskrit words: “Nata” meaning “dancer” and “Raja” meaning “king” or “lord.”

Shiva Nataraja depicts the Hindu god Shiva as “Lord of the Dance,” engaged in the dynamic, victorious “dance of bliss” (ananda tandava) he performed after defeating arrogant sages in the Chidambaram forest.

Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer, is a revered form of the Hindu deity Shiva. Known for his dynamic dance, which symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, Nataraja holds a significant place in Hinduism.

In the intimate spaces of the Florence and Herbert Irving South Asian Galleries in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Shiva Nataraja is surrounded by other metal statues of Hindu gods including the Lords Vishnu, Parvati, and Hanuman.

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) performs the Tandava – the dance in which the universe is created, maintained, and resolved.

Jun 3, 2024 · Nataraja, the manifestation of the Hindu god Shiva as the Lord of the Dance, holds a profound significance in Hindu mythology and symbolism. Depicted in the dynamic pose known as the Ananda Tandava or the Dance of Bliss, Nataraja transcends mere artistic representation to become a timeless symbol of creation, destruction, and the cyclical ...

May 5, 2014 · Nataraja, ( Sanskrit: “Lord of the Dance”) the Hindu god Shiva in his form as the cosmic dancer, represented in metal or stone in most Shaiva temples of South India.