Panchabhootam - A Live Performance
visual presentation of the five elements in Bharatanatyam
Artistes: Prof. C. V. Chandrasekhar, Jaya Chandrasekhar & disciples
Prof. Chandrasekhar and Jaya Chandrasekhar along with their disciples present 'Pancha Maha
Bhootam', a production that explores many concepts as found in the Vastusutras and Agamas in an
effort to give a visual presentation of the five elements - earth, sky, water, wind and fire worshipped as
deities. Lord Shiva is seen as the Ashta Moorthi - the embodiment of these five elements along with
Surya (sun), Chandra (moon) and Aham (I). This abstract theme is given a form with symbolic use of
dancers weaving dance patterns to assinged metres known as rekhaas and Chhandas.
