The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

In Bharatanatyam, the Nataraja pose represents Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer. This pose is an iconic depiction of Shiva as the “Lord of Dance” and is one of the most revered images in Hinduism. Lord ...

Sembiyan Mahadevi, a 10th-century Chola queen, reshaped Hinduism through temple patronage and art. Her vision turned Nataraja into the most iconic symbol of Shiva.

In this representation of Brahman, the thousands of gods and goddesses worshipped by ... Image caption, Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance, is an example ...