Urdhvatandavamurti, Ūrdhvatāṇḍavamūrti, Urdhva-tandava-murti: 1 definition

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Urdhvatandavamurti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Shodhganga: Historical setting of the vaisnava divyaksetras in the southern pandya country

Ūrdhvatāṇḍavamūrti (ऊर्ध्वताण्डवमूर्ति).—Śiva as master of dance is known as Naṭarāja. The Lord presenting the ānandatāṇḍava is a popular theme in Cōla bronzes. The Lord performing urdhvatāṇḍava, lalāṭatilaka or koṭukoṭṭī is known as ūrdhvatāṇḍavamūrti. He is said to have enacted this karaṇa in order to curb the pride of Kālī, his rival in dance, according to the Tiruvālaṅkāṭu and Citamparam sthalamahātmyas. This Śaivite theme appears in the Pallava temple of Kāñcīpuram.

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