In an Iyengar arangatram is Nataraja the presiding deity?

[renuka]

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Yeah. When we die we become shava then we become Bhasma. No one becomes Trishul or Dhamru. So realize Vishnu before we become a shava.

Shiva is Bhasmabooshitanga(one who is adorned with ash)..
In the process of cremation the human remains become BHASMA..a stark reminder that everything goes back to SHIVA.

I dont see Vishnu anywhere in this equation?

Ashes to Ashes,Dust to Dust,
Surrender before your brains rust!

 

[Dr Parthasarathy bhattar]

Best answer of all. GREAT SWAMY

1. Dance is just an art form. In Hindu tradition it is used as a means to pray. The Bharatnatya did not originate from Nataraj/ Shiva. It is just that Nataraj murthy is a dancing form of Shiva.

2. Vaishnavite Godheads are also known for dancing. A famous Shivite vAggeyakAra has written in Tamil ".........
உன் ஆடலைக்காணத்தில்லை அம்பலத்தரசனும் தன் ஆடலை விட்டுஇங்கு கோகுலம் வந்தான்..............." (the song starts with ஆடாது அசங்காது வா கண்ணா...). Yes, Krishna danced.

3. For a vaishnavite Shiva is not an alien creature to be shunned. It is just that it is the belief of a Vaishnava that every Devatha including Shiva is permeated by Lord Vishnu/Sriman Narayana the almighty God. And it is just that a vaishnavite worships only that almighty God and none else.

Coming back to the original question, if an Iyengar worships an entity called Shiva, he worships the Srimannarayana who is pervading that entity along with everything else in creation. Thus the Iyengar has no problem singing in praise of Shiva or Nataraja or what you want. He is happily singing the praise of his Srimannarayana in fact. For lesser other beings who split hairs this may sound like Latin.

I worship Vinayaka and Kali when they come in procession in the street. That does not mean I am violating the Iyengar's religious belief system. I pray to Srimannarayana in Vinayaka and Kali. That is all. Take it or leave it.
Renukaji, I have answered your question.

 

[CHANDRU1849]

Best answer of all. GREAT SWAMY

The song was probably written by Gopalakrishna Bhartathi, who was not a Saivite, and probably a Vadama Iyer.

Smarthas are not Saivites.

 

[Dr Parthasarathy bhattar]

The song was probably written by Gopalakrishna Bhartathi, who was not a Saivite, and probably a Vadama Iyer.

Smarthas are not Saivites.

yes its known by all sampradayasthas.

 

[renuka]

 

[Sabesa sharma]

I am just inquiring our learned members for their knowledge.
This is not an Iyengar- Iyer argument.
I want a Bharatnatyam arangatrum here in the USA.
The father an Iyengar (liberal), but the teacher is Tamilian from Malaysia.
The prayers and songs were about all deities, including, Shiva, Nataraja, Rama, Krishna, Devi, and Balajee.
I asked the father if praying to Natraja was allowed for an Iyengar, he just laughed it off.
I do not know any hardcore Vaisnava to ask this question.
No offense meant.

It’s my opinion that kindly stop publishing these sort of controversial and conflicting topics. Divisions created amongst people only foster hatred. Let this forum devote time for spread of knowledge contained in various books of Veda, Bhagavatha and Puranas.

 

[prasad1]

It’s my opinion that kindly stop publishing these sort of controversial and conflicting topics. Divisions created amongst people only foster hatred. Let this forum devote time for spread of knowledge contained in various books of Veda, Bhagavatha and Puranas.

Sabesaji,
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