Quick quiz

Nataraja: Shiva as Lord of the Dance

4 questions · click an answer to see how you did.

  1. 1. What is the Hindu god Shiva doing in this statue?

    💡 Look at the title — it says 'Lord of the Dance'!

  2. 2. How many arms does Shiva have in this statue?

    💡 Count the arms you see on the statue.

  3. 3. What does the ring of fire around Shiva represent?

    💡 Think about how the universe goes around and around.

  4. 4. Look closely at the statue. What is Shiva standing on, and what do you think it means?

    💡 He is standing on a little figure. What might that figure represent?

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