Lord Shiva performed at Madurai Temple (after being invited by Rishi Patranjali. It is there that Shiva hold the Abhay mudra in left hand. Lord Nataraja is the world’s best dancer and the icon of the dramatic art as per Hinduisim. He is the first know Yogi as well as being a cosmic dancer. The entire world is his stage where he performs. Every dancer before taking the stage Nataraja . His form of dance is the Tandava style which he performs along with his consort Parvathi, who is the creator of Lasya form of dance. The mighty Himalayas is his abode. Historical Facts : The first known stone statue of Lord Nataraja are the stone structures found in the The oldest know statue of Lord Nataraja is the 10 th Century bronze statue of Chola period found in southern India. This is the most famous pose of Lord Nataraja and even today, this pose is used by the dancers across south east asia. The Statue It typically shows the lord is dancing position (as