"Bharatanatyam" is one of India's 8 exquisite classical dance forms. It originated in southern India in the state of Tamilnadu. It started as a temple dance tradition called Dasiyattam (the dance of the maid-servants) 2000 years ago.This pose is symbolic of Nataraja, the dancing form of Lord Shiva. Nataraja means "King of Dancers" (Sanskrit nata = dance; raja = king). In this form, Shiva dances Anandatandava, the Dance of Bliss, symbolizing the cosmic cycles of creation and dissolution, as…
