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Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:

Who is at the feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

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, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:

> Who is at the feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

 

Though there must be a "real" answer to this... I always view that

little fellow as the ego in the right place. See how happy he is

once he is at the Lord's foot?!

Jai Lord Nataraja

Jayadeva

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hi parvati

 

yes he is the ego. he is being trampled. but this is a blissfull

condition ultimately.

 

but what about beyond even that. in terms of lila. who is at the

feet of nataraj and why is he there? nataraj's emanation of duality

is at the feet of nataraj. duality is created then unified then

absobed again. so nataraj is at the feet of nataraj. om om om love

to you parvati please send our regards to the mother.

 

steve c.

 

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:

> Who is at the feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

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Pranams Beloved Parvati.

 

I think mankind is at the feet of Nataraj.

 

Nataraj is alive and energetic and will release from the lethargy/pain

of ignorance and attachment in the 3 worlds.

Kaliparv108 <parv108 > wrote:

Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:Who is at the

feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

 

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It could be our individual identity which in the course of time

becomes quite perisable. If our mortality is devoted toward the

purpose of merging with God there is reason to take joy in our own

passing. Ultimately the finite must return to the infinite.

 

, "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:

> Who is at the feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

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hi rudran, this is where i wish to be, so happy in god, happy enough

to pass away at the time of her choosing. s.

 

, "rudran2" <stechiekov> wrote:

> It could be our individual identity which in the course of time

> becomes quite perisable. If our mortality is devoted toward the

> purpose of merging with God there is reason to take joy in our own

> passing. Ultimately the finite must return to the infinite.

>

> , "parv108" <parv108> wrote:

> > Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:

> > Who is at the feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

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In a message dated 8/4/04 11:27:40 PM Mountain Daylight Time, parv108 writes:

Here is one question one devotee asked about Nataraj:Who is at the

feet of Nataraj and why is he there?

Namaste,

This is from a Sri Lankan publication on the Significance of Sivaratri

and Lord Shiva and His Worship, mostly in Tamil, this part is in

English and is an appendix to the section Lord Shiva and His Worship.

"the second right hand is held in the gesture of 'fear not', while

the second left, pointing to the lifted left foot, is held in a

position symbolising 'elephant' (the elephant is the 'breaker of the

way through the jungle of the world', i.e., the divine quide); the

right foot is planted on the back of a dwarf, the demon

'Non-knowing', which signifies the passage of souls from God into

matter, but the left is lifted, showing the release of the soul:the

left is the foot to which the 'elephant-hand' is pointing and

supplies the reason for the assurance, 'Fear not'."

In a second source Merging With Siva in the section Siva's Cosmic

Dance. "Siva dances upon the figure known as APASMARA, 'forgetful or

heedless', who represents the soul bound by anava mala, the

individuating veil of duality, source of seperation from God."

Om Nama Sivaya

Kanda