Natarāja
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The term ‘Natarāja’ means ‘King of Dancers’ (In Sanskrit, Nata means dance; Rāja means king). A form of the Hindhu god Śhiva, whose divine dance creates and destroys the universe. Natarāja is most often depicted through a bronze statue and is popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture.
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