Shiva Dancing On Lotus Base (15.5 In)

This striking 15.5-inch bronze statue depicts Shiva Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, performing the Ananda Tandava, or dance of bliss. The sculpture captures the dynamic energy of this divine dance, with Shiva balanced gracefully on a lotus pedestal.

Every element of this piece is rich with symbolism:

• The lotus pedestal represents purity and transcendence, signifying Shiva's detachment from the material world.

• The circle of flames, known as the Prabhamandala, encircles the deity, symbolizing the cosmic fire that both creates and destroys the universe.

• Shiva holds a drum (damaru) in his upper right hand, representing creation, and a flame in his upper left, symbolizing destruction and transformation.

• His lower right hand is in the Abhaya mudra (fear-not gesture), offering protection and reassurance to devotees. His lower left hand points to his raised foot, signifying spiritual liberation.

• The dwarf figure he tramples, Apasmara, embodies ignorance and ego, which Shiva overcomes through his dance.