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?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-II