The Serpent Wisdom

Original title: Sarpatatwam

A dance documentation of one of the timeless compositions of the seer Pambatti Siddhar who lived centuries ago in Southern India. The verses are an Ode to the Serpent and steeped in profound universal philosophical thought.

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Sarpatatwam

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Sarpatatwam

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Sumesh Lal
Sumesh Lal
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