Nataraja Symbology. A depiction of the god Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation. Dancing is seen as an art in which the artist and the art s/he creates are one and the same, thought to evoke the oneness of God and creation. Arte Shiva, Shiva Art, Shiva Shakti, Shiva Linga, Hindu Art, Religions Du Monde, Lord Of The Dance, Indian Classical Dance, Nataraja