{"product_id":"sri-swaminathan-15cm-handcrafted-panchaloha-ananda-tandava-nataraja-statue","title":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co Handcrafted Panchaloha Ananda Tandava Nataraja Statue (15 cm)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #5a3e1b; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #5a3e1b; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #7a5c1e; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 0; font-style: italic;\"\u003eInviting the Cosmic Rhythm, Infinite Liberation, and Chola Heritage Splendour Into Your Space\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eSacred Five-Metal Blend · Authentic Chidambaram Silhouette · Heavy 450g Altar Masterpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 60%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eWelcome this extraordinarily magnificent, heavy, and spiritually vibrant \u003cstrong\u003ePanchaloha Ananda Tandava Nataraja Statue\u003c\/strong\u003e into the absolute centre of your home prayer hall. Hand-sculpted in our historical heritage city of \u003cstrong\u003eKumbakonam\u003c\/strong\u003e using the time-honoured Chola lost-wax casting ritual, this holy icon is cast from the authentic five-metal alloy known as \u003cstrong\u003eAimpon\u003c\/strong\u003e. Following strict scriptural instructions, our master sthapathis melt pure copper, zinc, and tin together, enriching the red-hot liquid crucible with a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003epinch of real silver and gold\u003c\/strong\u003e. Weighing a highly substantial \u003cstrong\u003e450 grams approx.\u003c\/strong\u003e for its 15 cm height profile, this solid, museum-quality masterpiece provides an unyielding spiritual presence built to handle generations of daily ritual water, milk, and honey bathings (\u003cem\u003eAbishekam\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eThe Puranic Legend: The Cosmic Dance of Bliss in Taragam Forest\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote style=\"background-color: #f5ead8; border-left: 4px solid #c9a84c; margin: 20px 0; padding: 16px 20px; color: #5a3e1b; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIn our rich Vedic heritage, \u003cstrong\u003eLord Nataraja\u003c\/strong\u003e is the magnificent manifestation of Lord Shiva as the Supreme Cosmic Dancer performing the \u003cstrong\u003eAnanda Tandava\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Dance of Absolute Bliss. The Puranas reveal an intense legend set in the sacred mangrove forests of Taragam. A group of arrogant sages attempted to destroy Lord Shiva using dark, malevolent sorcery — launching a fierce tiger, a deadly venomous serpent, and a terrifying demon dwarf to attack him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eWith absolute ease and a serene smile, Lord Shiva peeled the tiger's skin to wear as a garment, wrapped the serpent around his neck as a divine ornament, and stepped heavily onto the back of the demon dwarf, pinning him down forever. He then began his ecstatic cosmic dance of bliss to balance the entire universe. This specific form represents the five cosmic operations of nature — \u003cstrong\u003ecreation, preservation, destruction, illusion, and ultimate liberation (\u003cem\u003ePanchakrityas\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Having his holy image on your altar ensures that the energy in your home is always balanced, completely dissolving family anxieties and household stagnant vibrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 16px auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eDeep Iconographical Analysis: The Chidambaram Temple Silhouette\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eOur master Kumbakonam sthapathis have chiselled every millimetre of this solid \u003cem\u003eAimpon\u003c\/em\u003e icon to match the exact \u003cem\u003eMoolavar\u003c\/em\u003e bronze profile found deep inside the historical \u003cstrong\u003eChidambaram Natarajar Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fiery Circular Arch (\u003cem\u003ePrabha Mandala\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the entire cosmic dance is framed by a magnificent, integrated circular ring of fire. The rim features highly detailed, carved flame tongues (\u003cem\u003eJvalas\u003c\/em\u003e), representing the material universe being purified and recycled through the Lord's primal energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Leg Placement on Apasmara Purusha\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Lord's right leg steps firmly downwards, \u003cstrong\u003eplacing his foot upon the back of the crouching demon dwarf, Apasmara\u003c\/strong\u003e. This beautifully represents that the dark forces of human ignorance, blind ego, and lazy thoughts are being subdued under his divine weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Foot of Liberation (\u003cem\u003eKuncita Pada\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e — his left leg is raised elegantly and swept across his body, pointing gracefully downward in the air. This lifted foot represents \u003cem\u003eAnugraha\u003c\/em\u003e — the ultimate granting of spiritual freedom, peace, and refuge to his devotees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Flowing Jatas (Dreadlocks)\u003c\/strong\u003e — due to the intense velocity of his spinning dance, the Lord's long sacred dreadlocks (\u003cem\u003eJatas\u003c\/em\u003e) branch out symmetrically on either side, striking the boundaries of the fiery ring. Nestled within these flying locks are fine carvings of the \u003cstrong\u003ecrescent moon, a skull, and the river goddess Ganga\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHis Four Sacred Hands — the Cosmic Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Right Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds the traditional hour-glass shaped \u003cstrong\u003eDamaru (Drum)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose rhythmic beating represents the original pulse of creation and time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper Left Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — cradles a blazing bowl of \u003cstrong\u003eAgni (Cosmic Fire)\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing the ultimate destruction of raw illusion and ego.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower Right Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — maintained beautifully in the comforting \u003cstrong\u003eAbhaya Mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e, promising absolute safety, peace, and swift protection to his children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower Left Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e — stretched across his chest in the graceful \u003cstrong\u003eGaja Hasta Mudra\u003c\/strong\u003e (elephant trunk posture), pointing directly toward his lifted foot and guiding the devotee's gaze toward ultimate liberation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; 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padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eAnanda Tandava — right foot on Apasmara, left foot raised (Kuncita Pada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eDamaru · Agni · Abhaya Mudra · Gaja Hasta Mudra · Prabha Mandala\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fdf6ec;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJata Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; padding: 8px 12px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eCrescent Moon · Skull · Ganga carved within flying dreadlocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5ead8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #c9a84c; 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