![]() Nataraj plays the role of bringing about activity in the universe through the commencement of His dance and merging the visible and invisible Creation into Himself when He stops it. Just as He is the dancer, He is its observer too. Since Shiva is the pioneer amongst actors, the title of Nataraj is accorded to Him. Traditionally, it is believed that Nataraj is the promoter of dance. The one who performs this natan is a nat (Actor). ![]() Body movements performed to depict a particular event or issue is known as natan or natya. The samadhi state is His nirgun (Non-materialised) and tandav or lasya dance state is His sagun (Materialised) state. Shiva is believed to assume two states – the samadhi (Superconscious) state and the tandav or lasya dance state. In this article you will find information on this form of Shiva. The tandav dance and its seven typesĮveryone is familiar with Shiva’s Nataraj form, especially one who is associated with the fields of art and literature.
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