Viswesa

 

Viswesa
Viswesa

Did you know that the Nataraja idol in the Chidambaram temple's praharam holds a unique significance? It was created during the Pallava kingdom, and its remarkable feature is that it appears as a man to men and as a woman to women. The original name of Nataraja was "Viswesa," derived from "Vis" (man) + "Wes" (woman) + "a" (authority), meaning the authority of both man and woman. This symbol is not directly related to dance, but rather signifies that the "Lokame Shiva Mayam."

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