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Three characterstics of nataraja brouze sclupture |
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Answer» 1)The sculpture is a symbolic form of shiva as the lord of dancing 2)It typically shows Shiva dancing in one of the natya shastra poses holding agni in his LEFT back hand, the front hand in gajahasta or dandahasta mudra, the front RIGHT hand with a wrapped snake that is in ABHAYA (fear not) mudra 3)He is surrounded by a ring of flames, standing on a lotus pedestal, lifting his left leg (or in rare cases, the right leg) and BALANCING over a demon shown as a dwarf (Apasmara or Muyalaka) who symbolizes ignorance. |
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