Naṭarāja - Śiva as the Cosmic Dancer 18X24" hindu tantric painting emphasizes that fierceness and kindness

emphasizes that fierceness and kindness are inseparable in the preservation of truth

loosely wrapped around her lower body

and the unstoppable movement of fate

bridging epic grandeur with intimate feeling

Naṭarāja - Śiva as the Cosmic Dancer 18X24" hindu tantric painting emphasizes that fierceness and kindnessIndia ca. 1800189918 24 inch Museum Grade Poster A powerful 19th century gouache depicting Lord iva in his dancing form, holding the drum of creation and the fire of dissolution the eternal rhythm through which the universe is born, sustained, and dissolved. Key Features Naarja The Dance of the Cosmos This painting portrays iva as Naarja, the Lord of Dance, whose movement governs the cycles of creation (si), preservation (sthiti), destruction (sahra),