In Bharatanatyam, the Nataraja pose represents Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer. This pose is an iconic depiction of Shiva as the “Lord of Dance” and is one of the most revered images in Hinduism. Lord ...

The name, Natarajasana, is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Nata’ which means ‘Dance’, ‘Raj ... It is believed that this pose is based on Lord Shiva’s Nataraja avatar.