Naṭeśvara (English spelling) Natesvara

Japanese: Naṭeśvara(英語表記)Natesvara
Naṭeśvara (English spelling) Natesvara

…meaning “King of Dancers,” another name for Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. He is also called Naṭeśvara. Shiva is considered the founder and patron deity of theater and dance, and is still worshipped in modern Indian dance, where the pose of Shiva dancing with one leg raised is performed. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Naṭeśvara" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…〈舞踏家の王〉の意で,ヒンドゥー教の主神の一つであるシバ神の別称。ナテーシュバラNaṭeśvaraとも呼ばれる。シバ神は演劇および舞踊の創始者,守護神とみなされ,現在のインド舞踊に際しても祈念され,片足を上げて踊るシバ神のポーズが演じられる。…

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