<Li> Drum : A small drum shaped like an hourglass is known as a damaru . This is one of the attributes of Shiva in his famous dancing representation known as Nataraja . A specific hand gesture ( mudra ) called ḍamaru - hasta ( Sanskrit for `` ḍamaru - hand '' ) is used to hold the drum . This drum is particularly used as an emblem by members of the Kāpālika sect . </Li>
<Li> Drum : A small drum shaped like an hourglass is known as a damaru . This is one of the attributes of Shiva in his famous dancing representation known as Nataraja . A specific hand gesture ( mudra ) called ḍamaru - hasta ( Sanskrit for `` ḍamaru - hand '' ) is used to hold the drum . This drum is particularly used as an emblem by members of the Kāpālika sect . </Li>
the popular sculpture shiva nataraja depicts shiva -- or siva -- as
the popular sculpture shiva nataraja depicts shiva -- or siva -- as
dancing
dancing