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This is a paper about Shiva Nataraja. These sculptured bronze statues show a Shiva with four arms. The four cardinal directions are represented by these arms, and each hand either holds something or adopts a certain gesture. When observing this art sculpture, I came to understand that the balancing act and immobility of the mask-like visage, in stark contrast to the continuous, glorious motion of the dancing, graceful limbs, are meant to represent the traditional Indian concept of a continuous c...

This paper is about Shiva Nataraja. The sculptured bronze statues show a Shiva with four arms. The four cardinal directions are represented by these arms, and each hand either holds something or adopts a certain gesture. When observing this art sculpture, I came to understand that the balancing act and immobility of the mask-like visage, in stark contrast to the continuous, glorious motion of the dancing, graceful limbs, are meant to represent the traditional Indian concept of a continuous cycle...

This is a paper about Shiva Nataraja. These sculptured bronze statues show a Shiva with four arms. The four cardinal directions are represented by these arms, and each hand either holds something or adopts a certain gesture. When observing this art sculpture, I came to understand that the balancing act and immobility of the mask-like visage, in stark contrast to the continuous, glorious motion of the dancing, graceful limbs, are meant to represent the traditional Indian concept of a continuous c...