In Hinduism Shiva or Mahadeva is one of the supreme gods as a member of Trimurti. According to Hindu legend, Shiva is represented in a variety of forms: as the cosmic dancer Nataraj, as a yogi, as a beggar, as a Bhairava, as an Ardhanarishvara, etc.
Among all these forms Nataraj form is more powerful, it is represented by the arch of the blaze. This dance form is performed in south India. These dance forms represented Shiva’s five activities, formation, protection, demolition, embodiment & release.
Nataraj meaning is Lord of dance. Shiva represents cataclysm & creation as he dances as Nataraj for the imaginary world of Maya mutating it into the power & imparting knowledge. The symbolism of Shiva Nataraj is religion; art & science consolidate as one.
