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Along with Brahma (the one that “creates”) and Vishnu (“the one that preservers”), Shiva is one of the most important God in Hinduism.
Shiva is the God associated with Creation and Destruction, this is, the rhythmic movement of the cosmos. Shiva is referred to as ‘the good one’ or the ‘auspicious one‘, and “the one that destroys” but in a meaning of construction: He destroys in order to build again.
Shiva shows different manifestations. The most popular is the seated Shiva, but it can be represented in His different forms and poses. When depicted in a dancing pose, as a symbol of the act of creation, He is called Nataraja. When performing this cosmic dance, Shiva arouses energies that can shape the world.
Nataraja image is the powerful rhythmic form that represents five eternal cosmic activities:
Creation, Preservation, Destruction, Abstraction and Blessing.
His position reveals the path of liberation for every soul:
A ring of flames and light (prabha-mandala) issues from and encompasses the god. This is said to signify the vital processes of the universe and the energy of Wisdom.
(This ring symbolises the OM meaning: The ring of fire represents the nature, Nataraja inside is the spirit and both together in touch become the divinity of creation).
His dance is performed on a Lotus blossom, which symbolised the devouts’ hearts.
Nataraja is trumpling on a dwarfish evil figure. It is symbolical of life’s blindness and man’s ignorance. Conquest of this demon lies in the attainment of true wisdom. (Shiva is the only one that can keep all the souls’ ego and lower passions under control).
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