Golden Colored Indian Hindu Dancing Shiva God Natraj Start Price USD 14.99 Current Price USD 15.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 15.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location Jacksonville, FL See more about 'Golden Colored Indian Hindu Dancing Shiva God Natraj' Description Natraj  - dancing Shiva Natraj is one of the names of the Hindu god, Shiva, the most revered god in this ancient religion.  The image of Natraj is also known as "dancing Shiva".  Shiva is frequently pictured with his bull, Nandi and his consort, Parvati who is worshipped as Kali or Durga.  Historians believe that Hinduism was the religion brought to the sub-continent of India by Aryan invaders around the times period spanning from 1,400 to 500 BC, nearly 5,000 years ago.  We do not know a lot about these invaders in that they remain the source of much mystery and speculation.  We categorize Hinduism as a polytheistic religion, meaning there are many gods and goddesses that are worshipped, each with their own responsibility for some aspect of the workings of our vast universe and in the lives of their followers.  The three most prominent gods worshipped in Hinduism are Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva, also known as Natraj (the destroyer).  Similar to the Bible in Christianity, the Hindu religion is based on a set of moral codes, which were originally in the form of 1,000 religious hymns or poems and published in a work called the Vedas or "Books of Knowledge".    This polyresin treasure will look beautiful in your special place of meditation.   Size 8.0 inches tall.        7.5 inches wide   Georgeous color and detail.   Buy it now $15.99   Shipping $6.99   6058 Place a Bid!