Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Indian (Tamil Nadu)
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Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Indian (Tamil Nadu), Chola period (880–1279)
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Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Indian (Tamil Nadu), Chola period (880–1279)
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A brief history of Nataraja, the dancing Hindu god Shiva
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Nataraja, Shiva, Cosmic Dance & Symbolism
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Sara Little Turnbull Foundation Award Benefits Design Students, School of Art + Art History + Design
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The Lord of Dance: History and symbolism of Shiva's Nataraja form
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Feb 2011 - Director's Notes, School of Art + Art History + Design
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Learning Task #1: Matching type: Match the description in column A with column B write the answer in the
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Nataraja, Shiva, Cosmic Dance & Symbolism
Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Indian (Tamil Nadu), Chola period (880–1279)