Describe Natraja of Chola Period in your own language.

1) The bronze sculpture of Shiva as Nataraja the Lord of the Dance is shown as the cosmic dancer. 

2) It was made in Tamil Nadu, in lost wax technique. 

3) Perfectly balanced on his right leg in a star shaped composition Shiva crushes ego and ignorance shown as dwarf under it 

4) The upper right-hand holds the drum signifing the sound of creation. 

5) The upper left- hand holds fire signifying end of life.

6) The lower right hand is raised in the gesture of Abhay mudra or not be afraid. 

7) The matted and flowing locks of Shiva represent the existence of river Ganges in them 

8) One ear has a male earring while the other has female a fusion of male and female referred to as Ardhanarishwar. 

9) Nataraja is surrounded by a nimbus of glowing lights which symbolises the vast unending cycles of time.