Shiva Nataraja (lord of the dance)



Shiva Nataraja (lord of the dance)

Introduction

Dancing Lord Shiva Nataraja is Lord of the dance. Shiva is one of the supreme gods of the Vedic Hinduism included, along with Brahma and Vishnu, the divine trinity (Trimurti), where he serves as the god who destroys at the end of each period and creating worlds of their zanovo. Nataradzha - a form of representation of Lord Shivan the "Natya Shastra" Bharata is mentioned 108 dance poses and dance "Tandava lakshan." All of them appear on the site of the temple Chidambaram, dancing Shiva dedicated, in southern India. According to ancient texts of the Maya (illusion) is pushing us to the transitory pleasures of mistaking for permanent peace, while only a spiritual communion can help a person get rid of illusions. Self-esteem is one of the most pernicious evils. Only He (God) keeps control of all souls. This is symbolized by the act of trampling the demon.

Throughout the world can see the statue of Nataraja, which literally means "The Lord of the Dance" in Sanskrit and represents India and all their dances. This statue represents the cosmic dance of the Hindu god Shiva. Shiva performed the dance to destroy a world tired and prepare for the god Brahma started the creation process. Shiva Nataraja, the lord of the dance, consolidates into a single image and many meanings of the Hindu tradition. This is perhaps the richest and most elegant symbol of Hinduism. Hindus use it to explain its existence and its future. The historic dance of Shiva is seen as a dance of destruction. According to legend, some enemies wanted to destroy Shiva. They sent a midget called the devil from oblivion. The dwarf was the embodiment of evil. To combat this, Siva began his cosmic dance, subduing the demon and liberating the world. In this paper, we are going to discuss the work done behind the sculpture of Lord Shiva and the mean of the postures made. The objective of the paper is to know more about the artistic work of Lord Shiva's sculpture

Discussion

Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) Sometimes referred to as Shiva the Cosmic Dancer, as its destructive energy is realized at the time of the dance: performing it, God will destroy everything in the universe is old and simultaneously opens a new cycle of life. Shiva Nataraja depicted standing on one side, slightly bent at the knee, right leg. His left leg forward gracefully exhibited in dance steps. Shiva has four arms, each gesture has a meaning. God can hold in your hand as a sacred object such as a drum - a symbol of cosmic rhythm. Shiva adorns the crown of his head with a skull - a sign of victory over death. The figure of God is usually enclosed in a bronze halo with tongues of flame, symbolizing the universe in which the great God is dancing - the destroyer and creator. The sculpture was created in Pundzhai, India by ...