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English: Original caption from photographer "Rosemaniakos" on Flickr:
- Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Chola period (880-1279), ca. 11th century Tamil Nadu, India
- Copper alloy; H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)
Gift of R. H. Ellsworth Ltd., in honor of Susan Dillon, 1987 (1987.80.1)
- If a single icon had to be chosen to represent the extraordinarily rich and complex cultural heritage of India, the Shiva Nataraja might well be the most remunerative candidate. It is such a brilliant iconographic invention that it comes as close to being a summation of the genius of the Indian people as any single icon can. Sculptures of Shiva dancing survive from at least as early as the fifth century, but it was under the rule of the great Chola dynasty of southern India (880-279) that the world-famous iconographic type evolved. The setting of Shiva's dance is the golden hall of Chidambaram, at the center of the universe, in the presence of all the gods. Through symbols and dance gestures, Shiva taught the illustrious gathering that he is Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer. As he danced he held in his upper right hand the "damaru," the hand drum from which issued the primordial vibrating sound of creation. With his lower right hand he made the gesture of "abhaya," removing fear, protecting, and preserving. In his upper left hand he held "agni," the consuming fire of dynamic destruction. With his right foot he trampled a dwarf like figure (apasmara purusha), the ignoble personification of illusion who leads mankind astray. In his dance of ecstasy Shiva raised his left leg, and, in a gesture known as the "gaja hasta," pointed to his lifted leg to provide refuge for the troubled soul. He thus imparted the lesson that through belief in him, the soul of mankind can be transported from the bondage of illusion and ignorance to salvation and eternal serenity. Encircling Shiva is a flaming body halo ("prabhamandala," or surrounding effulgence) that not only establishes the visual limits of this complex and dynamic composition but also symbolizes the boundaries of the cosmos.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr as Nataraja Chola period 11th century India |
Date |
December 30, 2005 |
Author |
Rosemaniakos from Bejing (hometown) |
Reviewer |
Makthorpe |
Permission |
see below
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This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: reflections from case removed, cropped converted to PNG. Modifications made by Makthorpe. The original can be found here: [1]. |
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[edit] Licensing
Photographer (contact via flickr email on user page link above) states that he releases rights according to Commons CC-By-2.0 license.
Following is email regarding the photos I have uploaded here from Flickr:
- "Mak:
- I agree the CC2.0 wording as noted on wikipedia. It's perfectly okay to use them there. Thanks a lot for your time.
- sincerely,
- rosemania"
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