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• Lord Siva is known as Nataraja in the cosmic dancing pose. The dance is symbolic of divine realization beyond the realms of the walking dreaming and deep sleep consciousness. As the dancing deity he has four arms delicately poised. The upper right hand carries the damaru (drum) which creates the primal sound causing the creation of the world. The upper left hand makes a half moon posture called Ardha chandra mudra on whose palm bears a tongue of flame symbolizing the destruction of ignorance. The second right hand shows the Abhaya mudra. The second left hand points towards the raised foot which signifies upliftment and liberation.