Encircled by fierce flames, Lord Nataraja, “the celestial dancer”, stands upon a lotus, the epitome of purity amidst chaos. The resounding beats of his “Damaru” (Udukai) echo through creation, orchestrating the eternal dance of life. “Agni” in his hand, a cosmic flame, embodies the dual forces of creation and destruction. A coiled serpent, a symbol of energy, graces his lower arm, while the “Abhaya Mudra (Fear not gesture)” imparts fearlessness. His lower hand, crossing his chest, points to his raised foot, a gesture of peace and salvation. Beneath, Nataraja’s right foot crushes “Apasmara, the dwarf of ignorance”, proclaiming the triumph of divine knowledge over illusion. Crafted from Panchaloha Bronze using the ancient “Madhuchista Vidhana (Lost-Wax) technique”, this celestial ballet embodies the cosmic order, the rhythmic dance of creation and dissolution, where Shiva reigns as the cosmic dancer, Nataraja.
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