Nataraja
/ˌnatəˈrɑːdʒə/(also Nataraj)
noun
The name for: Siva, the Hindu god of creation and dissolution, in his role as lord of the dance, symbolizing cosmic energy. Also: a representation (especially a statue or figure, etc.) depicting Siva in this role.
Origin
Late 19th century. From late Sanskrit Naṭarāja, lit. ‘prince of dancers’ from Sanskrit naṭa dancer, actor + rājan prince, king.
- be all about ——
- be all ears
- be all eyes
- be all fingers and thumbs
- be all fur coat and no knickers
- be all hat and no cattle
- be all mouth (and no trousers)
- be all one to
- be all smiles
- be all that
- be all the same to
- be all things to all men (or people)
- be all thumbs
- be all up with
- be all very well
- beam
- be a mass of
- beam compass
- beam compasses
- beam engine
- beamer
- beaming
- beamish
- Beamon, Bob
- beam reach