Also known as Dancer Pose, it stretches the thighs ... It is believed that this pose is based on Lord Shiva’s Nataraja avatar. When you perform this yoga pose, your body looks similar to ...

Lord Shiva’s cosmic dance, performed in his resplendent form as Nataraja, took place in the golden court (Kanagasabai in Tamil) at the Chidambaram Temple in India. The dance, known as Ananda Tandavam ...

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.