Nataraja in Wood litho he holds a conch shell

he holds a conch shell (shankha)

but do not give a specific number of body parts that can be depicted

' symbolizing protection

and devotion to his wife Sita and his duty as a king

also symbolizes purity regardless of the good or bad circumstances in which it grows

Nataraja in Wood litho he holds a conch shellA recreation of the classic wooden sculpture of Nataraja, the dancing form of the Hindu god Shiva. Nataraja, or the "Lord of Dance," is a representation of Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy the weary universe and prepare for its renewal. The figure of Nataraja is captured mid dance, with one leg lifted. The sculpture is intricately decorated with a myriad of ornaments, from the ornate crown on Nataraja's head to the