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Khan Academy: Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

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The art of medieval India, like the art of medieval Europe, was primarily in the service of religion. The supple and expressive quality of the dancing Shiva is one of the touchstones of South Asian, and indeed, world sculpture. View pictures of "Shiva as Lord of the Dance" and read about its symbolism and religious significance.

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