Chola Sculpture & Art
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
1995
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_1995_31 Ref: Ananda Coomaraswamy, The Dance of Shiva
Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the Chola period invariably show the deity with:
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Correct Option: C
Chola-era Nataraja bronze icons are characterized by having four hands, each signifying a different aspect of the cosmic cycle.