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THE SHIVA NATARAJAName:Grade Course:Tutor`s Name: (27, October, 2010) The Shiva NatarajaThis paper is going to highlight on the significance /importance of the Indian idol and a strong pieces of art known as the Shiva Nataraja, also known as (the lord of dance) that was molded out of bronze in the periods between the 12th and 13th Century.The Shiva Nataraja was a piece of art that was created off bronze; it`s a sculpture that was curved out of bronze. As the sculpture curving is a design of a divine dancer performing his dance aimed at destroying sinful world and then paves way for Brahma who is the god and creator according to the Indian community. Shiva Nataraja is depicted as a statue with figures of a man with four hands dancing on flames with one of his left foot carried while the right foot steps on a demon a symbol of ignorance. This dance has made most of people to view him as Shiva as Nataraja or known as “Sabesan” known as the lord who dances on the dais and in most of Indian temples in southern parts of India and in this case the idol is a symbol of the Indian culture. The Shiva Nataraja has got two forms of dances that represent different symbolisms. This includes the Lasya (which is known as a gentle form of dance) and is commonly associated with the creation of the universe and other form of dance known as Tandava which is a violent and vigorous dance. That is mostly associated with destruction of the sinful universe. Therefore, these forms of dances indicate that Shiva Nataraja is the lord of two natures. This is that he is responsible of destroying in order to create again in other words he is responsible of tearing and building.The historical sectionThe Shiva Nataraja is seen as a very important piece of art (statue) according to the Indian culture. However, the other people from a different culture from the Indians will just see it as a sculptur...