Stone Sculpture of Lord Shiva in Nataraja Pose

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Name: Stone Sculpture of Lord Shiva in Nataraja Pose
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: DDS319
Price: 4375.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$5031

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This Odisha stone Nataraja is a tour de force of sculptural density and narrative sophistication, where carving becomes sacred wisdom in stone.

Shiva is presented in the ananda tandava, his body poised in dynamic equilibrium, one leg raised in rhythmic suspension while the other subdues Apasmara, the dwarf of ignorance.

The modeling of Shiva’s torso reveals remarkable anatomical sensitivity. The chest expands with authority, the waist narrows with sculptural refinement, and the limbs flow in measured arcs that articulate both movement and composure.

His face is serenely composed, eyelids lowered in inward awareness, lips gently curved, embodying the paradox of stillness within cosmic motion.

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Specifications

	DDS319
	Orissa Stone
	Height: 31 inch
	Width: 19.5 inch
	Depth: 9.5 inch
	Weight 80 kg

About the Item

Represents Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the divine dancer, in his powerful cosmic Tandava.
Symbolizes the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction in the universe.
Intricately carved from Orissa stone, showcasing detailed iconography and craftsmanship.
Depicts Shiva crushing ignorance and ego represented by the dwarf figure.
Features surrounding figures and motifs enhancing the divine narrative.
Ideal for home altars, meditation spaces, or as a commanding garden or interior decor piece.

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The ornamentation is richly layered. His knotted jatas flare outward in stylized vitality, suggesting the centrifugal force of creation. From these matted locks emerges Ganga, delicately rendered, affirming Shiva as Gangadhara. A garland of skulls drapes across his torso, signifying time and transcendence of mortality, while serpents coil as ornaments, embodying latent energy. The baaghcharma, the tiger skin garment, anchors him as ascetic conqueror of primal instincts.

Apasmara beneath his foot is sculpted with expressive realism. The twisted posture and alert, almost startled expression dramatize the suppression of ignorance rather than annihilation, reinforcing Shiva’s role as illuminator. The prabhavali is exceptionally elaborate, ringed with flame motifs and crowned by a rare kirtimukha depicted devouring itself with its own hands, a potent emblem of ego consuming itself.

To one side appears the Nayanara saint Karaikkal Ammaiyar in skeletal form, while the monkey-faced Nandi dances in accompaniment. The panchayatana style pedestal unfolds miniature narrative panels and seated devotees, integrating temple cosmology into the base itself. Together, these figures create a multi layered devotional universe where Shiva ganas, animals, guardians, and devotees converge in the rhythm of Shiva’s cosmic dance.

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