Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period: 1. Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tiorobhava. 2. Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, representing

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Q: 29 (CDS-II/2023)
Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period:

1. Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tiorobhava.
2. Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, representing kicking away the illusion from the devotee’s mind.
3. The main right hand holds the damaru, Shiva’s favourite musical instrument.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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History

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CDS-II

In the Nataraj sculpture, Shiva is typically shown balancing on his right leg and raising his left in a dance pose (bhujangatrasita stance). His right hand holds a damaru. Contrary to statement 1, Shiva's dance represents both creation and destruction, not just tiorobhava.