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Nataraja

Nataraja (Sanskrit: नटराज, IAST: Naṭarāja; Tamil: நடராஜர், Naṭarājar), also known as Adalvallan (ஆடல்வல்லான், Ādalvallāṉ), is a depiction of Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism, as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called the tandava. The pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts such as the Tevaram and Thiruvasagam in Tamil and the…

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Affiliation
Shiva
Other names
Adalvallan, Koothan, Sabesan, Ambalavanan
Symbols
Ether (sky)
Texts
Amshumadagama Uttarakamika agama

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In dance and yoga

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related to Further reading · 42
Nataraja → Ananda, Art, Binkey Kok Publications BV, Cambridge University Press, Chidambaram, Coomaraswamy, Cosmic Dancer, David, Eva Rudy, Fourteen Indian Essays, George Michell, Havelte, Hindu Imagery, Hinduism, Holland, Home, ISBN, Jansen, Literature, Marg Publications
related to Gallery · 26
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related to Etymology · 22
Nataraja → According, Actors, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Dancers, However, IAST, Indian, Ishvara, King, Lord, Narteśvara, Nata, Natesa, Nateshwar, Naṭeśa, Nṛityeśvara, Nṛtta, Raja, Sanskrit, Shiva
related to history · 20
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related to External links · 15
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related to Symbolism · 15
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related to Depiction · 12
Nataraja → According, Alice Boner, Ananda Tandava, Hindu, In, India, Indian, Lasya, Shiva, Shiva's, Tandava, The
related to Interpretation · 12
Nataraja → And, Carole, Chidambaram, Coomaraswamy, Furthermore, James Lochtefeld, Jiva, Pasquale, Secondly, Shiva, Shiva's, The Nataraja
is a · 5
Nataraja → form of Shiva in which he performs his functions of creation, god who created dance, Sanskrit term, significant visual interpretation of Brahman and a dance posture of Shiva, well known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture
related to In dance and yoga · 4
Nataraja → Bharatanatyam, In, Indian, Natarajasana

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dance shiva tamil also century india one texts hindu indian lord chidambaram chola sanskrit found known cosmic nadu art dancing

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NatarajaAffiliationShiva1.00infobox
NatarajaOther namesAdalvallan, Koothan, Sabesan, Ambalavanan1.00infobox
NatarajaSymbolsEther (sky)1.00infobox
NatarajaTextsAmshumadagama Uttarakamika agama1.00infobox
Natarajais aform of Shiva in which he performs his functions of creation0.90text
Natarajais aSanskrit term0.90text
Natarajais awell known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture0.90text
Natarajais asignificant visual interpretation of Brahman and a dance posture of Shiva0.90text
Natarajais agod who created dance0.90text
the Tevaraminstance ofThe pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts0.80text
Thiruvasagam in Tamilinstance ofThe pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts0.80text
the Amshumadagamainstance ofThe pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts0.80text

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