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Nataraj Temple #Chidambaram is also referred as Thillai Nataraj Temple
Cholas considered #Nataraja as their family diety
Chidambaram means "Clothed in wisdom"
Its one of the oldest & amazing Temples of South dedicated to #Space
An architectural & spiritual marvel
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Cholas considered #Nataraja as their family diety
Chidambaram means "Clothed in wisdom"
Its one of the oldest & amazing Temples of South dedicated to #Space
An architectural & spiritual marvel
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*The big toe of #Nataraj here is the "Center Point of World's #magneticEquator
Ancient Tamil Scholar #Thirumoolar proved this 5000 yrs ago
*Its based in Humans having 9 enterances to the body
*Roof made of 21600 gold sheets denoting 21600 breaths taken by a human everyday
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Ancient Tamil Scholar #Thirumoolar proved this 5000 yrs ago
*Its based in Humans having 9 enterances to the body
*Roof made of 21600 gold sheets denoting 21600 breaths taken by a human everyday
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15 x 60 x 24 = 21600)
*These sheets r fixed on the “Vimanam” (Roof) using 72000 gold nails which denote the total no. of Nadis (Nerves) in the human body
*Ponnambalam ” placed slightly tilted towards left
Represnting Heart
5 steps to reach itcalled “Panchatshara padi ”
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*These sheets r fixed on the “Vimanam” (Roof) using 72000 gold nails which denote the total no. of Nadis (Nerves) in the human body
*Ponnambalam ” placed slightly tilted towards left
Represnting Heart
5 steps to reach itcalled “Panchatshara padi ”
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World's Largest Nataraja -measuring abt 7 ft
Uma Maheswarar #Temple, Thirunallam, Konerirajapuram,TN
Magnificent -Unique Pancha loha Nataraja -taller than Chidambaram Nataraja
An interesting story related to this beautiful natarajar & Sivagami.Do read #Thread 👇
Uma Maheswarar #Temple, Thirunallam, Konerirajapuram,TN
Magnificent -Unique Pancha loha Nataraja -taller than Chidambaram Nataraja
An interesting story related to this beautiful natarajar & Sivagami.Do read #Thread 👇
#storytimethread -King Varaguna Pandya wanted to create a life-size Natarajar,so ordered to sculptor(Sthapathi)to do so in panchaloha metal.Despite his continuous efforts,sthapathi was unable to make an idol taller than 3 feet.King gave him some more time to work on the idol
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King warned Sculptor that if he did not accomplish the task,his head would be chopped off.As the deadline approached,the worried and frantic sculptor prayed to Bhagwan Shiva for help.
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Unique #Nataraja #sculpture with complete orchestra - Keezhvelur,TN
Nataraja with10 hands & feet crossed - serenely smiling Sivakami -
Brahma plays an udukkai, Vishnu plays a drum,Lakshmi is keeping time with her hands,Saraswathi plays the veena.Tumburu & Agastya are also there.
Nataraja with10 hands & feet crossed - serenely smiling Sivakami -
Brahma plays an udukkai, Vishnu plays a drum,Lakshmi is keeping time with her hands,Saraswathi plays the veena.Tumburu & Agastya are also there.
Source text - Sriram V wordpress
📷 Credit - Sukanya Sankar
📷 Credit - Sukanya Sankar
Pancha Sabhas
Temples where Lord Shiva(Nataraja) performed Special(Cosmic) dance Pancha-5 Sabha-Dance hall.
1.Thiruvalangadu(Gem)-Rathna sabha
2.Chidambaram(Gold)-Kanaga sabha
3.Madurai(Silver)- Rajatha sabha
4.Tirunelveli(Copper)-Tamira sabha
5.Thirukkutralam(Art)-Chitra sabha
Temples where Lord Shiva(Nataraja) performed Special(Cosmic) dance Pancha-5 Sabha-Dance hall.
1.Thiruvalangadu(Gem)-Rathna sabha
2.Chidambaram(Gold)-Kanaga sabha
3.Madurai(Silver)- Rajatha sabha
4.Tirunelveli(Copper)-Tamira sabha
5.Thirukkutralam(Art)-Chitra sabha
Sri Vadaranyeswarar temple - #Rathna Sabha -Thiruvalangadu,Tiruvallur,TN
Shiva is said to have defeated Kali in a fierce dance duel by lifting his foot upwards- the Oordhva tandavam posture. Also called as Ratna Sabhapati.Kali is depicted in a dance posture as well here.
#SHIVA
Shiva is said to have defeated Kali in a fierce dance duel by lifting his foot upwards- the Oordhva tandavam posture. Also called as Ratna Sabhapati.Kali is depicted in a dance posture as well here.
#SHIVA
Natarajar Temple,Chidambaram,TN -Kanaha Sabha -Ponn ambalam (Gold Sabha)
Legend :
Once Adhi Sesha felt MahaVishnu unusually heavy.On asking for the reason, MahaVishnu told that he remembered the dance that Lord Shiva did once & the pleasure of reminiscence that made him heavy.
Legend :
Once Adhi Sesha felt MahaVishnu unusually heavy.On asking for the reason, MahaVishnu told that he remembered the dance that Lord Shiva did once & the pleasure of reminiscence that made him heavy.
