Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Chennai Government Museum - Nataraja Bronzes

Here is an exquisite collection of bronzes of dancing Natarajas - collected from various locations and belonging to different centuries. Since all the bronzes were inside glass cabinets & due to illumination there are some reflections appearing in the photographs. Sorry I have been unable to remove the same.
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26 comments:

  1. ANULATA RAJ NAIRMarch 27, 2012 at 6:20:00 AM PDT

    thanks for these exclusive pics..
    they are beautiful...
    regards.

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  2. MridulaMarch 27, 2012 at 6:28:00 AM PDT

    And how grand they look!

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  3. UnknownMarch 27, 2012 at 6:52:00 AM PDT

    Nice Natarajas! We bought a small one sometime ago.

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  4. ashokMarch 27, 2012 at 6:53:00 AM PDT

    good collection!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 9:22:00 AM PDT

    they all stand on the right leg and swing their left leg to the right. wonder why.

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  6. Sobha ShyamMarch 27, 2012 at 1:27:00 PM PDT

    another great collection..nice clicks..

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  7. RamakrishnanMarch 27, 2012 at 7:14:00 PM PDT

    @Gigihawaii: For significance of the dance pose of Nataraja please read this website: http://www.lotussculpture.com/nataraja1.htm

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  8. RamakrishnanMarch 27, 2012 at 7:21:00 PM PDT

    In most Nataraja bronzes the statue is shown standing on right leg with left leg raised. In some rare bronzes the statue is shown standing on left leg - as depicted in the first picture.

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  9. Pietro BrosioMarch 27, 2012 at 8:37:00 PM PDT

    Thanks for sharing this good collection with nice images!

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  10. Anupama K. MazumderMarch 28, 2012 at 9:36:00 AM PDT

    I love Nataraj Himself, and the snaps are very good.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 at 10:41:00 AM PDT

    Thanks for the link, Ram.

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  12. SridharanMarch 28, 2012 at 5:58:00 PM PDT

    Nataraja is always enchanting..Loved seeing so many of Him.. Great collection of photos..Sure, your post will be a catalyst for my visit to the museum soon...!

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  13. SandhyaMarch 28, 2012 at 9:49:00 PM PDT

    Interesting! The statues look beautiful - each and every one!

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  14. radhaMarch 28, 2012 at 10:39:00 PM PDT

    Yes, yes, I remember all these. This room was lovely except for the security guard who was smoking and most disinterested.

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    1. AnonymousJune 2, 2023 at 3:27:00 PM PDT

      that sounds disrespectful. Doesn't he know these are our lords?

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  15. KusumMarch 29, 2012 at 6:08:00 AM PDT

    Nataraja is always beautiful whatever the statue is made of!

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  16. injamavenMarch 29, 2012 at 6:32:00 PM PDT

    nice seeing them again & again

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  17. RamakrishnanMarch 30, 2012 at 3:55:00 AM PDT

    @Radha: Looks like the previous security guard has been sacked :) The guards were quite courteous this time & not smoking !

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  18. RamakrishnanMarch 30, 2012 at 3:57:00 AM PDT

    @Sridharan: Thanks for your appreciative comments. They are even more awesome when you see the bronzes at the museum !

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  19. RamakrishnanMarch 30, 2012 at 3:59:00 AM PDT

    @Anupama: Thanks.

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  20. RamakrishnanMarch 30, 2012 at 4:02:00 AM PDT

    @Injamaven:Yes I agree. You can see these beautiful bronzes again & again and every time you get a wonderful feeling.

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  21. CarverMarch 30, 2012 at 11:51:00 AM PDT

    The dancing figures in bronze are fantastic.

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  22. P.N. SubramanianMarch 30, 2012 at 11:59:00 PM PDT

    Natarajas are exceptional. There is one in the previous post which is exquisite.

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  23. RamakrishnanMarch 31, 2012 at 12:42:00 AM PDT

    @Carver: Thanks.

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  24. RamakrishnanMarch 31, 2012 at 12:43:00 AM PDT

    @P.N.Subramanian: Thanks. Next time I am in Chennai I shall give you a call.If you are also there we can plan to meet.

    Rgds
    Ramakrishnan

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  25. CameraCruiseMarch 31, 2012 at 4:06:00 AM PDT

    Beautiful collection.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Mette

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