Shiva, one of the oldest and most worshipped gods of Hinduism, has different manifestations. As ‘Nataraya’, the king of dance, he controls the order and movement of the entire cosmos. The even rhythm of his dance sets the universe in motion, allowing life to manifest itself in all its diversity. Balancing on one foot and dancing in a circle of flames, he is in fact ruler of life and death. The circle of flames around Shiva is the energy in its purest form, but also the cremation fire. He stands with one foot on the dwarf of ignorance, with his other foot he indicates the liberation from suffering..