Shiva is one of the three main gods of Hinduism. Its predecessor was the god of reproduction, "Beast Lord," and the god of Vedic storms, Tatra, during the Indus Civilization era. It had a dual personality of reproduction and destruction, creation and destruction, presenting various bizarre and bizarre appearances, mainly including the Linga, Gentle, Superhuman, Dance King, Rika, and Half Girl. Linga is the most basic symbol of Shiva. Like many gods in mythology, due to Shiva's omniscient and omnipotent nature, her gender is not fixed, but changes at any time according to her different appearances. In Buddhist literature, Shiva is referred to as the Great Self in Heaven, residing at the top of the realm of colors, and is the ruler of the three thousand realms.

The statue is a work from the Chola period (900-1200 AD) in Tamil Nadu, South India, depicting Shiva, the king of dance. The statue measures: 113 x 102 x 30 cm overall and is currently in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. In this statue, Shiva is depicted as the source of all movement in the universe. His dance of destruction is accompanied by the arc of flame, symbolizing the demise of the universe at the end of an era. Four hands hold different objects, including flame and drum, representing destruction and creation respectively. The right foot steps on a dwarf demon, symbolizing the smashing of ignorance.