Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called Tandava.The pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts such as the Tevaram, Thiruvasagam in Tamil.
He is commonly referred as Koothan( கூத்தன்), Sabesan( சபேசன்) and Ambalavanan (அம்பலவாணன்) in various Tamil texts.
The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according to Hindu texts on arts. Tamil Devotional texts such as Tirumurai (The twelve books of Southern Shaivism) speaks that Nataraja is the form of Shiva in which he does Creation, destruction, Preserving, Maya and Blessing.Thus Nataraja is considered one of the highest forms of Shiva
Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called Tandava.The pose and artwork are described in many Hindu texts such as the Tevaram, Thiruvasagam in Tamil.
He is commonly referred as Koothan( கூத்தன்), Sabesan( சபேசன்) and Ambalavanan (அம்பலவாணன்) in various Tamil texts.
The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according to Hindu texts on arts. Tamil Devotional texts such as Tirumurai (The twelve books of Southern Shaivism) speaks that Nataraja is the form of Shiva in which he does Creation, destruction, Preserving, Maya and Blessing.Thus Nataraja is considered one of the highest forms of Shiva
Balambika (also known as “Bala”) is a goddess of the Hindu religion, usually found in South India. Her name means “Goddess Of Knowledge”, or “Child Goddess”.
Balambika is considered a child, and acts as one, but is said to bring true knowledge, education, wisdom, power and prosperity for a better life. She is sometimes called the goddess of children, and therefore, her temple was constructed to be devoted to children.
Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati is popularly worshipped under different names like Sumukha, Ekadanta, Kapila, Gajakarna, Lambodara, Vikath, Vidhnanashaka, Vinayaka, Dhumraketu, Ganadhayaksha, Bhalchandra and Gajanana.
The large elephant head of Lord Ganesha symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life.
mooshak (mouse) also symbolizes uncontrolled desires and ego that can nibble all that is good and noble in a person.
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