Introduction
Shigir Idol
The Shigir Sculpture, or Shigir Idol (Russian: ÐигиÑÑкий идол), is the oldest known wooden sculpture in the world, made during the Mesolithic period, shortly after the end of the last Ice Age. The wood it was carved from is approximately 12,000 years old.
What is special about Chidambaram Temple?
The Chidambaram temple complex proudly boasts of being one of the oldest temple complexes in Southern India. The most unique characteristic of the Nataraj Temple is the bejewelled image of Nataraj. The temple has five main Halls or Sabhas namely the Kanaka Sabha, the Cit Sabha, Nritta Sabha, Deva Sabha and Raja Sabha.
Who built the Nataraja Temple?
The bejewelled figure of Nataraj is its most distinguishing feature. The Kanaka Sabha, Cit Sabha, Nritta Sabha, Deva Sabha, and Raja Sabha are the temple’s five principal Halls or Sabhas. Answer. Rajendra Chola I constructed the temple in the 11th century.
Where is the largest Nataraja statue located?
Sripuranthan Natarajan Idol
Sripuranthan Natarajar
Subject Natarajar, the Dancing Shiva
Dimensions 130 cm (51 in)
Location Stolen from the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Sripuranthan Village, Tamil Nadu
Owner Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India
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Who is Nataraja Swamy?
Nataraja (Sanskrit: ¤¤¤°¤¾¤, romanized: Naá¹arÄja) also known as Adalvallaan (ta: ®®®²¯®®²¯®²®¾®©¯, romanized: ÄdalvallÄá¹) is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called Tandava.
What is the story behind Nataraja?
In the Nataraja sculpture, Shiva is shown as the source of all movement within the cosmos and as the god whose doomsday dance, represented by the arch of flames, accompanies the dissolution of the universe at the end of an eon.
Can we keep Nataraja at home?
According to Vastu, the idol of Nataraja should not be kept in the house. Lord Shiva resides in the position of Tandava in the idol of Nataraja. This form of Shiva is destructive, so the idol or picture of Nataraja should not be kept in the house.
Why NASA has Nataraja statue?
This deity was chosen by the Indian government because of a metaphor that was drawn between the cosmic dance of the Nataraj and the modern study of the ‘cosmic dance’ of subatomic particles. India is one of CERN’s associate member states.
Why is Nataraja important?
As a symbol, Shiva Nataraja is a brilliant invention. It combines in a single image Shiva’s roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe and conveys the Indian conception of the never-ending cycle of time.
Who is the wife of Lord Nataraja?
Lord Nataraja’s cosmic dance with his consort Sivakami represents these Pancha Kriya dances.
Conclusion
As Nataraja (Sanskrit: Lord of Dance) Shiva represents apocalypse and creation as he dances away the illusory world of Maya transforming it into power and enlightenment. The symbolism of Siva Nataraja is religion, art and science merged as one.