13. Bharatanatyam Subhalakshmi Kumar Mantra Pushpam

Choreography by Subhalakshmi Kumar. In all the four Vedas both water and the divinity within are greatly praised. Chandra (moon) was born out of Kshira Samudra (the ocean of milk). Since it is the work of water, moon is described as a water flower (Apam Pushpam). In this water moon holds the place of a flower. He represents beauty, coolness, appreciation. Those who perceive the moon as a flower floating on water, will attain happiness, peace, enhancement and beauty. Those who real