Category:Nataraja

**Nataraja**
	Hindu God Shiva depicted as Lord of the Dance
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English: Nataraja or Nataraj is a depiction of the god Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation. Statues are usually made in bronze, with Shiva dancing in an aureole of flames, lifting his left leg and balancing over a demon or dwarf (Apasmara) who symbolizes ignorance

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0010122 Shiva temple, Sakor, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh 108.jpg 960 × 1,280; 1.67 MB
0040323 Siva Mua, Cham Nataraja artwork version 7, Museum of Cham Sculpture, Da Nang Vietnam.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 7.25 MB
005 The Dance of Siva by I NYoman Wirdana, Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Bali, photograph by Anandajoti Bhikkhu.jpg 2,805 × 3,300; 5.79 MB
0111321 Yasodharman Museum, Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh 023.jpg 960 × 1,280; 1.73 MB
031 Nataraja (40424034642).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 10.66 MB
12th-century Nataraja above entrance door Shiva shrine at Shaivism Hindu temple Hoysaleswara arts Halebidu Karnataka India.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 2.36 MB
12th-century Nataraja at Shaivism Hindu temple Hoysaleswara arts Halebidu Karnataka India.jpg 2,040 × 3,795; 2.27 MB
12th-century Nataraja dancing on demon at Shaivism Hindu temple Hoysaleswara arts Halebidu Karnataka India.jpg 2,116 × 2,301; 1.53 MB
12th-century Nataraja with musicians at Shaivism Hindu temple Hoysaleswara arts Halebidu Karnataka India.jpg 2,824 × 3,553; 2.89 MB
12th-century stone carving showing Nataraja legend at Shaivism Hindu temple Hoysaleswara arts Halebidu Karnataka India 4.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 3.22 MB
13th century Ramappa temple, Rudresvara, Palampet Telangana India - 132.jpg 3,901 × 2,925; 2.31 MB
17 hand Lord Shiva.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 3.69 MB
44 Sri Nataraja (Siva Dancing) (9125184418).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.76 MB
6th - 8th century Hucchimalli Temple, Nataraja Shiva on shikara spire, Aihole Hindu monuments Karnataka 2.jpg 1,404 × 2,664; 736 KB
6th century 18-arm Nataraja 9x9 Natya postures in Cave 1, with Nandi, Ganesha and a musician, Badami Hindu cave temple Karnataka 2.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 3.37 MB
6th century excavated Nataraja with Brahma on left and Vishnu on right, Aihole Hindu temples and monuments.jpg 2,426 × 3,495; 2.32 MB
6th century Nataraja relief at the Badami Cave temples.jpg 2,177 × 3,200; 7.39 MB
6th century Ravanaphadi cave temple, Ardhanarishvara and Nataraja with Saptamatrikas, Aihole Hindu monuments Karnataka.jpg 3,517 × 2,889; 2.1 MB
6th century Ravanaphadi cave temple, Nataraja with Ganesha and Kartikeya, Aihole Hindu monuments Karnataka.jpg 2,960 × 3,947; 3.35 MB
700 CE Mukhalingeswara Temples Group, Kalinga architecture, Mukhalingam, Andhra Pradesh - 52.jpg 3,120 × 4,160; 6.2 MB
704 CE Svarga Brahma Temple, Alampur Navabrahma, Telangana India - 35.jpg 2,890 × 3,854; 4.26 MB
7th - 8th century reliefs at the Sangameswara temple, Pattadakal Hindu monuments Karnataka 3.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 3 MB
7th to 8th century Bhairavakona rock cut cave temples, Ambavaram Nallamala Hills, Andhra Pradesh - 17.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 4.71 MB
8th century Nataraja at Mallikarjuna temple ceiling, Pattadakal Hindu monuments Karnataka.jpg 1,992 × 1,725; 747 KB
8th century Nataraja at Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal Hindu monuments Karnataka 1.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.93 MB
8th century Nataraja at Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal Hindu monuments Karnataka 3.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.47 MB
8th century Nataraja dancing on a demon at Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal Hindu monuments Karnataka 1.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.52 MB
A gallery of Hindu deities and sages at a Sri Mahamariamman temple.jpg 5,520 × 3,680; 5.39 MB
A view of Nataraja Shiva Temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu (4).jpg 5,904 × 3,850; 9.17 MB
A view of Nataraja Shiva Temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu (8).jpg 5,952 × 3,928; 13.61 MB
A view of Nataraja Shiva Temple at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu (9).jpg 5,970 × 3,954; 6.15 MB
An 1853 sketch of the 6th or 7th century stone carvings, Shaiva dvarapala, Nataraja Shiva and Mahishasura mardini Durga in Cave 1, Badami Hindu Cave Temple.jpg 976 × 712; 84 KB
Apathsahayeswarar temple, Aduthurai (15).jpg 4,128 × 3,096; 2.9 MB
Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, JB (2025) - img 23.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 4.49 MB
Asanpata Nataraj with Inscription.jpg 1,488 × 2,352; 167 KB
Avinasi temple5.jpg 1,451 × 2,901; 843 KB
Bhubaneswar Airport Painting 2.jpg 12,000 × 9,000; 18.77 MB
Bronze Sculpture of Shiva as Nataraja ,dancing the Nadanta, housed at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham.jpg 751 × 751; 109 KB
China - Leshan 6 (135956584).jpg 1,932 × 2,576; 1.8 MB
Constitution Page113 Rammanohar.jpg 7,016 × 4,961; 1.14 MB
Cutout art of Nataraja.jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 2.86 MB
Dancing Shiva at Kailasa temple, Cave 16 Ellora.jpg 1,524 × 2,935; 1.44 MB
Dancing Shiva, 8th Century CE, Ujjain, Triveni Museum, Ujjain.jpg 736 × 1,271; 220 KB
Dancing Shiva, Badami Caves, circa 578 CE, Badami Caves, Chalukya Period, Bagalkot district, Karnataka.jpg 756 × 1,008; 173 KB
Dancing Shiva, circa 12th century CE, Halebid, Karnataka, Indian Museum, Kolkata.jpg 785 × 825; 128 KB
Dancing Shiva, circa 12th century CE, Jaso, Satna. Housed in Allahabad Museum Uttar Pradesh.jpg 1,199 × 1,008; 169 KB
Deity sculpture in Srikanteshwara temple at Nanjangud 3.JPG 3,456 × 5,184; 7 MB
Early Chola Sculpture of Nataraja (Shiva as the Lord of Dancers, dancing the Nadanta Dance), circa 9th-12th century CE, Bronze, National Museum, New Delhi.jpg 931 × 931; 89 KB
Ekambareswara temple.jpg 1,944 × 2,592; 1.69 MB
Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu - Nataraja Shiva and Parvati.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 3.99 MB
Fotothek df roe-neg 0006722 004 Figuren der hinduistischen Mythologie, im Zentru.jpg 529 × 820; 177 KB
Fotothek df roe-neg 0006722 005 Figuren der hinduistischen Mythologie um einen T.jpg 535 × 820; 187 KB
Hampi, Achyutaraya Temple, Relief, India.jpg 4,032 × 2,688; 6.49 MB
Hinduski bóg.jpg 1,944 × 2,592; 1.43 MB
IDOL OF NATRAJ, BHORAMDEO - panoramio.jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 1.21 MB
India del sud, rilievi lignei, da carri processionali, nataraja.jpg 1,758 × 3,024; 3.34 MB
India del sud, rilievi lignei, da carri processionali, shiva danzante 01.jpg 1,980 × 4,338; 4.14 MB
India del sud, rilievi lignei, da carri processionali, shiva danzante 02.jpg 3,648 × 5,472; 7.54 MB
India del sud, rilievi lignei, da carri processionali, shiva danzante 03.jpg 1,770 × 4,812; 3.84 MB
India DSC02877 (14960768393).jpg 3,568 × 2,000; 2.16 MB
Interior of Chennai International Airport vrvbaan042k24 (36).jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 4.35 MB
Kadavul tandavas.jpg 2,000 × 1,339; 1.21 MB
Kailasanathar srivaikuntam4.jpg 2,560 × 1,536; 1.64 MB
Kalakkad2.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.71 MB
Karwar Pictures - Yogesa 27.JPG 3,000 × 4,000; 2.86 MB
Konerirajapuram (15).jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 3.58 MB
Konerirajapuram (19).jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 4.59 MB
Konerirajapuram Bronze Nataraja.jpg 640 × 478; 76 KB
Lord of dance.jpg 1,152 × 1,752; 484 KB
Lord Shiva dancing - Google Art Project.jpg 5,001 × 3,328; 3.12 MB
Magnificent sculpture of Nataraja.jpg 6,120 × 8,160; 8.65 MB
Maxergon Logo Meaning.jpg 709 × 709; 202 KB
Mayuranathar temple1.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.44 MB
Mỹ Sơn tympan from C1.jpg 600 × 579; 33 KB
Nataraaju.JPG 2,592 × 1,944; 2.81 MB
Nataraj OSM.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.49 MB
Nataraj-nm.png 1,856 × 3,932; 8.95 MB
Bharatanatyam dancer performing at Khajuraho Dance Festival 2026 072.jpg 4,624 × 3,472; 1.86 MB
Nataraja - Thirukodikaval.jpg 1,536 × 2,560; 1.37 MB
Nataraja .jpg 1,061 × 1,654; 1.4 MB
Nataraja 3.jpg 960 × 1,200; 593 KB
Nataraja Cave1 Badami caves.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 8.22 MB
Nataraja N3Q2376.jpg 3,327 × 4,991; 6.53 MB
Nataraja statue .jpg 4,160 × 3,120; 2.08 MB
Nataraja statue with 16 hands.jpg 3,072 × 2,048; 1.5 MB
Nataraja swamy bhangima.jpg 1,574 × 2,099; 1.07 MB
Nataraja vor Abendrot.jpg 1,658 × 1,986; 1.55 MB
Nataraja vor der Sonnenscheibe.jpg 2,655 × 1,445; 1.28 MB
Nataraja woodwork.jpg 16,320 × 12,240; 23.91 MB
Nataraja(Lord of the Dance) -makeup.jpg 4,000 × 5,149; 10.56 MB
Nataraja, dall'uttar pradesh, IX secolo.jpg 2,166 × 3,012; 2.94 MB
Nataraja, provenance unknown. Possibly 12th to 13th century, Odisha State Museum.jpg 848 × 960; 118 KB
Nataraja. Stone statue from 19th Century, A.D., South India.jpg 1,776 × 2,172; 1.36 MB
NatarajaElectricLights.jpg 1,536 × 2,048; 635 KB
Natarajamurthy.jpg 960 × 1,280; 329 KB
Natesa.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 4.83 MB
Natesh, circa 8th century CE, Hinglajgarh, Mandsaur, housed in Bhopal State Museum, Madhya Pradesh.jpg 1,199 × 1,761; 405 KB
Natraja, 18th century CE, Ujjain, Triveni Museum, Ujjain.jpg 736 × 986; 185 KB
Natraja, Kailasanathar Temple,Tharamangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu,10th-17th Century.jpg 1,160 × 1,800; 465 KB
Posing as Lord Shiva.jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 4.69 MB
Prasat Sikhoraphum-pano-1.jpg 5,575 × 2,452; 3.62 MB
Sandhya tandava murthy.jpg 2,136 × 2,228; 2.1 MB
Sculptures of god Shiva dancing Thandavam.jpg 5,835 × 4,277; 9.14 MB
Shiv Parvati.jpg 3,120 × 4,160; 4.71 MB
Shiva as Nataraja holding fire.jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 8.37 MB
Shiva as Natraja, circa 19th century CE, South India, National Museum New Delhi.jpg 1,083 × 1,380; 485 KB
Shiva Dance, Shiva Nataraja, Shiva Tandava, Moscow at night, Russia.jpg 4,912 × 3,264; 10.05 MB
Shiva Dance, Shiva Nataraja, Shiva Tandava, Moscow, Russia.jpg 4,912 × 3,264; 10.95 MB
Shiva, Thap Mam, 13th-14th century, Binh Dinh - Museum of Cham Sculpture - Danang, Vietnam - DSC01425.2.jpg 1,150 × 1,772; 671 KB
ShivaStatue.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 2.24 MB
Siva -Makeup.jpg 5,291 × 4,000; 8.12 MB
Snap from Ramoji tower from Ramoji Film city hyderabad3284.JPG 3,648 × 2,056; 2.56 MB
Stone Nataraja Sculpture, Kailasanathar Temple,Tharamangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu.jpg 1,139 × 1,733; 384 KB
Telangana State Archaeology Museum 092.jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 5.69 MB
Thirupurambiyam7.jpg 2,560 × 1,536; 1.43 MB
Thiruvalanchuzhi1.jpg 1,536 × 2,560; 1.48 MB
Via ghibellina 61, casa, ghiera con shiva nataraja, 01.jpg 4,776 × 3,192; 6.99 MB
Via ghibellina 61, casa, ghiera con shiva nataraja, 02.jpg 3,348 × 2,910; 5.6 MB
राजा दिनकर केळकर संग्रहालय,पुणे येथील शिव तांडव लाकडी शिल्प.jpg 3,096 × 4,128; 6.99 MB
วิหารเสด็จพ่อพระศิวะ (109).jpg 3,448 × 4,592; 8.06 MB

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