Lord Shiva, a revered Hindu deity, manifests in diverse forms to guide devotees toward spiritual enlightenment. From Pashupatinath, the compassionate protector of all beings, to Nataraja, the ...

Another form of Shiva is that of Nataraja (the lord of dance) in which he dances on the body of a slain asura. He smears his body with ash so he is also known as Vibhuti-nath (lord of ash).

In his cosmic dance of Nataraja, Shiva embodies both the creator and destroyer, signifying the unity of all things in the universe. This teaches us that despite our individual differences, we are ...

Shiva is also known as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer. His dance, Tandava, represents creation, destruction, and renewal. It teaches kids that life is constantly changing, and we should embrace ...

Nataraja: How the dancing avatar of Shiva made his way from rock sculptures to modern physics The deity, with obscure origins in the Indus Valley Civilisation, has inspired the likes of Carl Sagan ...

The dance of Shiva is beautifully captured in what is the high watermark of Hindu art—the image of Nataraja, Lord of the Cosmic Dance. Here the creativity of Indian sculpture is at its zenith.

Newsweek's depiction of President Obama on its latest cover has irked some Indian Americans who, fresh off Obama's visit to the world's largest democracy, are not happy with the image of the U.S ...

The symbolism is strong. As scientists near Geneva smash subatomic particles in the world’s largest experiment, Shiva, the destroyer, will be in close proximity, reports Satyen Mohapatra.

Here’s how it works. A newly discovered 98-foot-long dinosaur named after the Hindu god Shiva "The Destroyer" stomped around Argentina alongside other long-necked "megatitanosaurs" more than 90 ...