Five Elements of Life
'पंचतत्व '
Manthan Exhibition: Fine Arts, MSU Baroda
Title : पंचतत्व ( Panchatatva )
Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
Size : 60 x 20 Inches
Concept : क्षिति , जल , पावक , गगन , समीरा ।
पंच रचित अति अधम सरीरा ।। - रामचिरत मानस
According to Indian knowledge system our body is made up of 5 elements. Jal (water) , Prithvi (earth) , Aakash (sky) , Vaayu (air) , Agni (fire). Thus, in order to remain healthy we have to keep these elements healthy. Mudras are one way of showing this as the human fingers represent these 5 elements.
Mudras shown from top to bottom:
1. Vaayu Mudra - Thumb(agni) + Index Finger(vaayu)
2. Aakash Mudra - Thumb(agni) + Middle Finger(aakash)
3. Surya Mudra - Thumb(agni) + Ring Finger(prithvi)
4. Indra Mudra - Thumb(agni) + Little Finger(jal)
5. Prithvi Mudra - Thumb(agni) + Ring Finger(prithvi)
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