Framed poster - Dancing God Shiva - Hinduism

Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick, durable, matte paper.

• Alder, semi-hardwood frame
• Black .75” thick frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Lightweight
• Hanging hardware included

Shiva is known as
"The Destroyer" within the
Trimurti, the Hindu trinity
that includes:

-Shiva
-Brahma
-Vishnu

In Shaivism tradition,
Shiva is one of the
supreme beings who
creates, protects
and transforms
the universe.

Symbolism of Dancing Shiva statues:

The act of dancing is a result of the overflow
of happiness, bliss and joy:

Lotus flower - the opening heart
Snake - cosmic energy - a symbol of transformation and healing (sheds the skin)
Drum - primal sound beating of creation

Hair - falling har is the Ganges river from heaven to earth

Ring of fire - creation, birth and destruction cycle of life

Crown and moon - the king over emotions (moon - which has cycles)

Flame in hand - destruction - the world is on fire - transiency

Clothing - from skin of conquered leopard - symbol of anger, rage, the animal in us

Baby on the foot - a demon dwarf means the defeated ego
by Shivas wisdom - knowledge of eternity by awareness of truth