Consider the following about the Nataraja dancing posture depicted in Chola period bronze sculpture ...........

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Consider the following about the Nataraja dancing posture depicted in Chola period bronze sculpture.

1. The dance is associated with the end of the cosmic world.

2. Shiva has been shown balancing himself on his left leg and suppressing the demon of ignorance.

3. Shiva’s main right hand is posed in the bhumisparsha hasta.

4. Tirobhava depicted in the sculpture shows the birth of the Universe.

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Explanation:

In the bronze sculpture Shiva has been shown balancing himself on his “right” leg and suppressing the apasmara, the demon of ignorance or forgetfulness, with the foot of the same leg. At the same time he raises his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, which represents tirobhava, that is kicking away the veil of “maya or illusion” from the devotee’s mind. His four arms are outstretched and the main right hand is posed in abhaya hasta or the gesture suggesting. The upper right holds the damaru his favourite musical instrument to keep on the beat tala.