The Origins of Shiva Nataraja - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

As the family and state deity, Shiva was the most important authority in the religious, political, and cultural world of the Cholas and their subjects. Although Shiva was depicted in many divine roles, it was Shiva Nataraja who became a symbol of Chola power and who remains relevant in India and throughout the world today. Between

The Origins of Shiva Nataraja - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

The Origins of Shiva Nataraja - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

The Origins of Shiva Nataraja - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art

The Origins of Shiva Nataraja - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art