Lord Shiva, is the highest of all beings that ever set foot on this land. And contrary to the general perception, the realised beings don't live in another dimension of existence. Rather, they live free of all dimensions. Neither they cling to one, nor they oppose the other. That is why, Shiva, the greatest of all meditators, could also be found dancing in limitless ecstasy. When he is meditating, he is still as silence. But when he is dancing, his energies know no bounds. That is the Nataraja form of Shiva, which means "the king of dancers". He is revered as the deity of dance and other performing arts in this form.
In his Natarajan form, Shiva can do both the dance of creation of destruction, which symbolises the duality of our existence. Shiva dances with his complete self, leaving no corners of his being untouched, making his dance the most exuberant play of energy. Holding the Nataraja pose, the lord looks extremely powerful, determined, and in complete control of the existence.
This beautiful bronze statue illustrates the lord holding this powerful Nataraja posture, and at the same time, making him look extremely delicate and full of divinity. The statue has been hand-made with dutiful care by the brilliant craftsmen of Swamimalai. This is an exemplary work in which the lord could be seen dancing amidst a ring of fire with his clothes and hair spread around him due to the intensity of his movements. While his right leg is set upon a demon who symbolises ignorance, his left leg is held in mid-air crossing towards his right leg. He is holding a Damru in his upper right through which the cosmic sound emanates, and the left holding fire, to dispel the darkness of ignorance. His lower hands are in complete synchronicity with his posture giving him a heart-pervading appearance. The lord is wrapped in beautiful clothes and elegant jewelleries. In contrast to his body, his face looks perfectly still and serene.
Lord Nataraja is one of the most beautiful and divine forms of Shiva. His very aura embodies elegance and exuberance. This beautiful statue conveys the very essence of the lord, that is vibrancy in the body, and silence in the heart
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