- The Celestial Posture of Lord Nataraj is also called as Ananda Tandava posture.
- This posture of Lord Shiva is one of the famous postures recognized around the world by many.
- That one dance movement that displays all 108 karanas , this is another Angahara!
- Trace of all 108 Karanas are present in this pose, and it is this pose that displays all 4 Vedas- Rigveda, Yajurveda , Samaveda and Atharvaveda.
- The demon under Nataraja's feet signifies that ignorance is under his feet.
- The Fire in this hand (power of destruction) means destroyer of evil.
- The raised hand (Abhaya or Pataka mudra) signifies that he is the savior of all life.
- The Ring at the back, or the arc of fire called Thiruvashi or Prabhavati signifies the cosmos and the perpetual motion of the earth.
- The drum in his hand signifies the origin of Life.
- The lotus pedestal signifies "Om", the sound of the universe.
- His right eye, left eye and third eye signify the sun, moon and fire/knowledge, respectively.
- His right earring (makara kundalam) and left earring (sthri kundalam) signify the union of man and woman (right is man, left is woman).
- The crescent moon in his hair signifies benevolence and beauty.
- The flowing of river Ganges through his matted hair signifies eternity of life.
- The spreading of his hair and drape signifies the force of his dance.
- These are the main things that the Natarajamurti and the celestial dance posture depict.