Nataraja

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Brass Nataraja

Size (WxDxH) : 10 X 4 X 13 Inches

Finish : Brass & Copper Antique

Natraj is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called Tandava. The pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts such as the Anshumadbhed agama and Uttarakamika agama, the dance murti featured in all major Hindu temples of Shaivism,and is a well-known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture in particular as one of the finest illustrations of Hindu art.

The two most common forms of Shiva's dance are the Lasya (the gentle form of dance), associated with the creation of the world, and the Ananda Tandava (dance of bliss, the vigorous form of dance), associated with the destruction of weary worldviews—weary perspectives and lifestyles. In essence, the Lasya and the Tandava are just two aspects of Shiva’s nature; for he destroys in order to create, tearing down to build again.

This sculpture of Natraja has been handcrafted in brass with Copper Antique Finish.