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.

Sembiyan prayed to Nataraja, a hitherto little-known form of Hindu god Shiva as the King of Dance, and all her temples featured him prominently. The trend caught on. Today, Nataraja is one of the ...

Sembiyan prayed to Nataraja, a hitherto little-known form of Hindu god Shiva as the King of Dance, and all her temples featured him prominently. The trend caught on. Today, Nataraja is one of the most ...

Graham Dickie/The New York Times Supported by By Ellen Jacobs If there were a want ad for resident dance supervisor to “The Lion King,” it might read something like this: Must be able to work ...

Lawrence Bradford - King of DC Hand Dance is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

According to legend, Ravan, the demon king of Lanka, performed severe penance and impressed Lord Shiva with his devotion. And Lord Shiva granted him a Lingam to place in his kingdom but with the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — People are calling Minnesota "The State of Dance" after a weekend of domination at UDA Dance Nationals down in Orlando, Florida. Precision and strength are what earned the ...