Tuesday, 16 July 2013

NATARAJA DANCE

Lord Shiva, Nataraja, is the original dancer. The title Natya Shashtra, the definitive treatise on dance,is derived from his name.

I loved this clip on Nataraja Dance. Here it is: 



This dance is apparently inspired by a statute of the dancing Lord Shiva Inside a ring-like device in a  temple in Tamil Nadu.

A replica of this statue occupies a pride of place in my drawing room. Most visitors admire it and often, it serves as a good conversation-piece.

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