‘The King of Dance' is a description of

‘The King of Dance’ is a description of

Trimurti at Elephanta Caves

Kaliyamardan of Krishna

Bodhisattva Maitreya at Gandhara

Bronze Nataraja of the Cholas

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‘The King of Dance’ is a description associated with the Bronze Nataraja of the Cholas.

Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic ecstatic dancer. He is considered the master of dance, hence the epithet ‘King of Dance’. The bronze Nataraja sculptures from the Chola period are particularly famous representations of this form.

The Trimurti at Elephanta Caves represents Shiva in his roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer. Kaliyamardan is an episode from the life of Krishna. Bodhisattva Maitreya is a future Buddha.

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