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names of all gods and goddesses of dance and thier origin

English translation: Shiva (also known as Nataraja)

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English term or phrase:names of all gods and goddesses of dance and thier origin
Selected answer:Shiva (also known as Nataraja)
Entered by: Ramesh Madhavan

01:08 Jul 15, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / dance co.
English term or phrase: names of all gods and goddesses of dance and thier origin
like Shango or Shiva
Sonshyn (X)
Shiva also known as Nataraja
Explanation:
Your question is very open ended and broad based. Many Hindu Gods and Goddesses are depicted in dancing poses, but they are not considered as "Gods or Goddesses of Dance". Shiva (Nataraja) is the most known God of dance followed by his consort Shakthi. He may be called by other names in other languages and/or cultures.
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Ramesh Madhavan
Local time: 22:07
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Correct, sundari! Also seeking African gods as well. As many as poss. (that's why it's sooo open-ended)Thanx!
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3 +4Shiva also known as Nataraja
Ramesh Madhavan
5pls see in the comments box
danya
4I would add "Mohini" too ...
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Shiva also known as Nataraja


Explanation:
Your question is very open ended and broad based. Many Hindu Gods and Goddesses are depicted in dancing poses, but they are not considered as "Gods or Goddesses of Dance". Shiva (Nataraja) is the most known God of dance followed by his consort Shakthi. He may be called by other names in other languages and/or cultures.

Ramesh Madhavan
Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TamilTamil
Grading comment
Correct, sundari! Also seeking African gods as well. As many as poss. (that's why it's sooo open-ended)Thanx!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stefanie Sendelbach: If Sonshyn was talking about Indian gods and goddesses.// You are right, Ramesh. But the "context" given indicates that Shiva might well be what Sonshyn was looking for.
1 hr
  -> I am not sure sundari. The question is too open ended. Thanks anyway.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Vicky
agree  Milena Sahakian
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Melany
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
4 days
  -> Thanks
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pls see in the comments box


Explanation:
here's the Ancient Greek one: Terpsichore - the Muse of the dance and of choral song [via Latin from Greek, from terpsikhoros delighting in the dance, from terpein to delight + khoros dance]


danya
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I would add "Mohini" too ...


Explanation:
I would add "Mohini" too, to Ramesh's answer. That is Vishnu's incarnation as a dancing goddess ... And there may be quite a few others - yes, the question is too open-ended.

Hth

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Local time: 22:07
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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