Bronze icons of Nataraja during the Chola period — UPSC Prelims PYQ...
Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with
- eight hands
- six hands
- four hands
- two hands
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Chola bronze sculptures of Nataraja depict Shiva in the cosmic dance pose (Ananda Tandava) with four hands — holding the damaru (drum), agni (fire), one in abhaya mudra, and one pointing to the raised foot symbolising liberation.
Answer: (c) four hands
