The Pancha Bhoota Sthalams – 5 sacred Shiva temples representing the 5 primordial elements—Earth (Pṛthvī), Water (Āpas), Fire (Agni), Air (Vāyu) & Space (Ākāśa)
The piece explores devotion, the connection with nature & Goddess Shenbaga Devi, and the interplay of memory & tradition in a quiet return to faith & past paths
The five Pancha Bhuta Sthalas of Shiva, each embodying an element, begin at Chidambaram, the Akasa Tattva, where Shiva is felt as pure, all-pervading Space.
The divya kshetra of Tenkasi’s Kasi Viswanathar Temple, a living presence anchored in Itihāsa, sacred memory, Vedic chants & Anugraha, resonating with Anugraha.
Tamil Nadu is a land of mystical & magical temples, some well-known tourist destinations and others hidden gems preserving their sanctity and spiritual energy.
Prema Ravikumar, a post graduate in Mathematics from Madras University and then went on to earn a few academic credentials. Passionate about Indian Knowledge Systems and would love to learn, contribute, educate and communicate.