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.
Nataraj Symbolism of the Dancing Shiva - Learn Religions
WEBSep 7, 2018 · This cosmic dance of Shiva is called 'Anandatandava,' meaning the Dance of Bliss, and symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. The dance is a pictorial allegory of the five principle manifestations of eternal energy—creation, destruction, preservation, salvation, and illusion.
Shiva Nataraja – The Hindu Lord of the Dance - DailyArt Magazine
WEBJun 3, 2024 · In his portrayal as the cosmic dancer, Shiva embodies the divine dance of destruction known as the Tandava, symbolizing the rhythmic cycles of creation and destruction inherent in the eternal flow of energy within the universe.
Shiva Nataraja - Lord of the Dance - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 8, 2015 · The dance the smiling Shiva is performing is the Tandava, the cosmic dance which both creates and destroys the universe. The energy and wildness of the dance is shown in his bent knees and the extravagant spreading of the god's hair.
Nataraja: Shiva as the Cosmic Dancer - Isha Foundation
WEBNataraja is the most paradoxical form of Shiva, when he puts aside his imperturbable stillness and dances away in wild abandon. The cosmic dance of shiva is known as tandava.
Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBca. 11th century. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 240. As 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.
Shiva’s Cosmic Dance: Nataraja Explained - The Enlightenment …
WEBJul 13, 2024 · Shiva’s cosmic dance, known as the Nataraja, is a powerful and iconic symbol in Hindu mythology. This dance represents the eternal cycle of creation and destruction, the cosmic rhythm of the universe.
The Cosmic Dance of Shiva: Symbolism and Significance
WEBA Brief Overview. The cosmic dance of Shiva, known as the “Tandava,” is a powerful and iconic symbol in Hindu mythology and culture. This sacred dance represents the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
The symbolism of Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer - Hindu American …
WEBFeb 16, 2022 · Shiva’s dance is set within a ring of cosmic fire, prabha mandala, which represents time (which destroys everything) and which is shown as a circle to symbolize the Hindu belief that time is cyclical and without end.