| Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
CHIDAMBARAM |
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| Now Nataraja
performed the Ananda Tandavam, i.e., the Dance of Bliss, in the presence of
Sivakamasundari and all the gods and rishis, and the two devotees, Patanjali and
Vyaghrapada, who were allowed to witness it, were satisfied. The rishis requested Siva to continue this cosmic dance at Ponnambalam forever for the benefit of all devotees. This famous dance is figured in the bronze idol at Chidambaram, known as Nataraja. Nataraja means King of Dance. Chit Sabha is the innermost portion of the temple, the sanctum sanctorum. This is the place where Lord Siva performed his cosmic dance. The Lord is represented here with his left leg raised up in a dance pose. |
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