![]() The two opposing symbols of creation and destruction both hands represent the balance of both, or a cycle of one following the other. Upper Left Hand holds Agni or Fire– which is a symbol of D estruction. Damru represents Sound from which the universe was created. Upper Right Hand holds Damru – an hourglass shaped small drum that is beaten by rotation of wrist and beats come when thick string tied to it hit the drum area. Nataraja literally means the King of Dance and performs Tandav or the Cosmic Dance in this form. ![]() This image shows the circle of life and how Shiva is a part of each of them. Shiva as we know, stands for destruction followed by creation and this is well represented in this image. ![]() Let me walk you through the iconography of Nataraja. Nataraja – The King of Dance Nataraja – The King of Dance I have seen only one variation of it at Birla Museum where it is upside down. Nataraja, though has not changed much with time, it remains more or less the same. It is probably the most recognizable piece in Indian Art, may be competing with Ganesh’s images that we see in various Avatars. Nataraja, popularly known as Dancing Shiva, has its origins in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu.
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