Nataraja

The statues of Shiva Nataraja, also known as Shiva as the Lord of Dance, came from the sculptors of the south Indian Chola dynasty. These statues, from the late tenth and early eleventh centuries, are some of the most significant icons from the Hindu religion. This important symbol bears all of the characteristics that Shiva represents: creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe. This religious piece of art, made using the ‘lost-wax’ method of sculpting, has gotten a lot more prominent since the twentieth century. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy wrote an essay in 1912 explaining the significance of the Shiva Nataraja, and why it was an important statue to the Hindu religion, but in a very different representation. After this essay, Hindu people…

of total stillness of the moment. And problem of choice disappeared, once the artwork revealed itself. It was a statue of Shiva, placed by one of the wall of gallery. The sculpture is called Nataraja, and it represents dancing Shiva. The object is made of copper, 27 inches high, and 22 inches in diameter, and it is dated to 11th century and belongs to Chola period. It has very smooth surface and decorated with carvings. The artwork depicts god Shiva who is known to be intricate,…

Shiva Response The sculpture of Shiva from the Chola Dynasty in the 10th Century, expresses the cultures desire to freeze an icon, and have a physical density of substance important to state of mind of the people. This icon shows a physical relationship to the people and the land that it comes from. There is a dialogue between the old and the new when looking at this object and recognizing the setting that it finds itself in. When looking at specific aspects of this Icon the viewer immediately…

1). Shiva, dating back to the 5th century, is one of the most pertinent gods in Hinduism, along with Brahma and Vishnu, and is a member of the trinity of Hinduism (Cartwright, “Shiva” par. 1). Shiva is a complex god that represents righteousness and benevolence serving as a protector, but also a leader of evil spirits, ghosts, and vampires, and the master of thieves, villains, and beggars (Cartwright, “Shiva” par. 1). In addition, Shiva is also a Comic Dancer, known as the lord of dancers…

One of the most popular subjects in Hindu art is the great Lord Shiva, Mashesvara, accompanied by his consort Uma, the Great Goddess Parvati. (Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, compose the Hindu trinity.) Shiva and Parvati (Uma- Maheshvara), found in the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, though originally from Central India, is an 11th century red sandstone architectural panel, 231⁄4 by 131⁄2 inches (fig. 1). Also found in there is the Shiva Nataraja. (fig. 2) (Good but why does your image show a…

One thing that makes me feel is to relieve is that everyone seems to be really nice, one of the members we met in front the entrance even explained to us, all the step of what we have to do and that include taking our shoe off and wash our feet. My aunt went up to the front desk to ask how can we attend the ceremony, and they explained to us like we were one of them. After we got the answer we walk in front the Nataraja statue and tell the shirtless staff that we want to attend a ritual, I find…

Obama appears on the cover balancing on one leg while balancing aspects of the American economy in multiple hands. The cover refers to Obama as a god and questions if one man can effectively be president. The title “God of all Things” makes comparison of the American president to Hindu god, Shiva (6). Shiva the Destroyer is one of the primary gods of the Hindu religion and one of her manifestations is Nataraja lord of dance. Nataraja is often depicted balancing on one leg while moving her arms.…

One of the classical depictions of the Hindu God Shiva shows his dancing. Nataraja is considered to be the ultimate depiction of the dance, Nataraja meaning “Lord of the Dance”. Here we see Shiva with his left leg on top of his right, and his hands holding fire and a drum. His other set of appendages are in a very distinct form. Fire encircles him in a ring while he stands on a man. This is commonly attributed to overcoming darkness/negativity and ignorance. This beautiful illustration of…

Lord Shiva: Lord Shiva is a part of Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh and he is associated with Moksha which means relief from the cycle of birth and death. He is a most powerful god of the Hindu religion. He is also known as the God of mercy and kindness. It is Hindu religious belief that he protects every human being from all evils that are always around us. He blesses his followers with grace, knowledge,and peace. There are many famous names of Lord Shiva like Mahadeva, Pashupati,…

of loving kindness in this Hindu land" (Martel 63). Pi also stated this quite perplexing sentence: “That which sustains the universe beyond thought and language, and that which is at the core of us and struggles for expression, is the same thing” (Martel 53). Overall, Pi is trying to say that there is no distinction from God and the Earth. He believes that everything is God. One cannot separate creation from God. Not only did Pi practice his faith on the lifeboat, but even his house in Canada…