Natraja is a very beautiful symbol of the union of nature and the Divine. Natraja holds fire in one hand which represents the fire element, and a damru in his other hand which depicts the space element.
Many forces in the universe are represented by a shape similar to that of a damru, like a chromosome, or shapes of galaxies and so on. Time also is said to have a conical representation. ∞ is the symbol (shape of the damru) which represents infinity.
Shiva’s hair is open and flying representing the air element.
One foot on ground symbolizing prithvi (earth element), another in the air. One hand is the symbolic abhaya hasta symbolizing protection and the other points to his feet symbolizing surrender. With one foot already in the air, he has already taken a step towards the devotee. He says “You are dear to me”.
Shiva is dancing (in the form of Natraj). Life should be like this. If both feet are stuck on the ground then you cannot dance. Even to walk you need to take one foot up.
The entire creation is full of bliss. The entire creation is dancing in bliss. The entire creation is longing for bliss. And Natraja represents that Ananda Tattva ( bliss) that the whole world is longing for.
Every atom in the world is filled with the potential for action yet it is at peace. Shiva, the principle of infinite peace and bliss is not inert. It is peaceful, yet dancing.
Underneath his feet, there is demon (which represents desires). So he is standing with his foot on top of desires. If desires eat us up then we are in trouble. Only when we rise above desires and we are dancing on it, then it is a dance of joy and bliss.
This is not just imagination, this is the truth. This energy awakens within us and we rise in dance. This is true. The Divine energy pervading the entire creation is eternally dancing.
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