Dancing Shiva Hamsa Origin: Nepal

Origin: Nepal

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Our sizing of the stones are close approximations

Large Violet Agate Palm Stone/Egg

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Dancing Shiva Hamsa Origin: NepalBrass Dancing Shiva 17x14inches Nataraja or Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The term 'Nataraj' means 'King of Dancers' (Sanskrit nata = dance; raja = king). In the words of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Nataraj is the "clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast ofA more fluid and energetic