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{{Short description|Indian Bharatanatyam dancer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox dancer
| name = Rajeswari Sainath
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| birth_place = Hyderabad, India
| occupation = Bharatanatyam dancer, choreographer
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| spouse =
| children = Vyshnavie Sainath
| awards = [[Kalaimamani]] (2018)
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'''Rajeswari Sainath''' is an Indian [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer and choreographer based in Hyderabad, India. She is known for her performances and choreography, often collaborating with her daughter, Vyshnavie Sainath.<ref name="Sruti">{{Cite web |title=Rajeshwari Sainath and Vyshnavie Sainath |url=https://www.sruti.com/artist/rajeshwari-sainath-and-vyshnavie-sainath |website=Sruti |access-date=2025-04-15 |archive-date=2024-12-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204052021/https://sruti.com/artist/rajeshwari-sainath-and-vyshnavie-sainath |url-status=live }}</ref> Sainath has been recognized for her contributions to Indian classical dance, receiving the [[Kalaimamani]] award from the [[Tamil Nadu]] government in 2018.<ref name="HinduKalaimamani">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-08-07 |title=Rajeswari Sainath gets Kalaimamani award |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rajeswari-sainath-gets-kalaimamani-award/article29094913.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424081514/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rajeswari-sainath-gets-kalaimamani-award/article29094913.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="News18">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-09-25 |title=Musicians, Danseuse Honoured |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/musicians-danseuse-honoured-438582.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=News18 |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215859/https://www.news18.com/news/india/musicians-danseuse-honoured-438582.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and training==
Rajeswari Sainath was born in Hyderabad, India.<ref name="Sruti" /> She began her Bharatanatyam training under Guru Indra Rajan and later continued her studies with other notable teachers.<ref name="HinduIndra">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-05 |title=Remembering Guru Indra Rajan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/remembering-guru-indra-rajan/article65384821.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2022-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607162409/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/remembering-guru-indra-rajan/article65384821.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NarthakiInterview">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Interview with Rajeswari Sainath |url=https://narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrv110.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Narthaki |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215856/https://narthaki.com/info/intervw/intrv110.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She developed an interest in rhythmic compositions and has worked with percussionists, including the late [[mridangam]] maestro [[Karaikudi Mani]].<ref name="HinduKhanda">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-07 |title=Rajeswari Sainath: Khanda jati triputa tala varnam, Guru Karaikudi Mani |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/rajeswari-sainath-khanda-jati-triputa-tala-varnma-guru-karaikudi-mani/article66317408.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="Deccan">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-03-21 |title=Mridangam Returns |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/210317/mridangam-returns.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Her training emphasized the mathematical precision of rhythms in Bharatanatyam, which influenced her choreography.<ref name="NIEMath">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2012-08-05 |title=Doing the math on Bharatnatyam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2012/Aug/05/doing-the-math-on-bharatnatyam-393858.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=New Indian Express |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215937/https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2012/Aug/05/doing-the-math-on-bharatnatyam-393858.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Sainath performs traditional Bharatanatyam recitals, adhering to the margam format, which includes a sequence of items such as pushpanjali, varnam, and [[tillana]].<ref name="HinduMargam">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-03-24 |title=Rajeswari and Vaishnavie Sainath present the traditional margam to an appreciative audience |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajeswari-and-vaishnavie-sainath-present-the-traditional-margam-to-an-appreciative-audience/article8365583.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215819/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajeswari-and-vaishnavie-sainath-present-the-traditional-margam-to-an-appreciative-audience/article8365583.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She has also choreographed and performed Bharatanatyam ballets, including ''Sri Lalitha Vaibhavam'',<ref name="HinduLalitha">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-09-03 |title=Rajeswari Sainath's Sri Lalitha Vaibhavam ballet |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajeswari-sainaths-sri-lalitha-vaibhavam-ballet/article7561861.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215831/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajeswari-sainaths-sri-lalitha-vaibhavam-ballet/article7561861.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Rajsimha'' (based on Lord Narasimha),<ref name="HinduRajsimha">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-07-02 |title=Rajsimha: Ballet on Lord Narasimha's life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajsimha-ballet-on-lord-narasimhas-life/article7403706.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423220022/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/rajsimha-ballet-on-lord-narasimhas-life/article7403706.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and productions tracing the river Godavari.<ref name="HinduGodavari">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-10-07 |title=A Bharatnatyam ballet tracing the descent of a mighty river |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/a-bharatnatyam-ballet-tracing-the-descent-of-a-mighty-river/article29232529.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215835/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/a-bharatnatyam-ballet-tracing-the-descent-of-a-mighty-river/article29232529.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HinduOde">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-08-24 |title=Ode to the River |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/ode-to-the-river/article19414139.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2024-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510143549/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/ode-to-the-river/article19414139.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> One of her ballets focused on environmental themes, highlighting the importance of rivers.<ref name="NIEBallet">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-12-03 |title=Ballet with a message |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2008/Dec/03/ballet-with-a-message-7929.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=New Indian Express |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215828/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2008/Dec/03/ballet-with-a-message-7929.html |url-status=live }}</ref> These works often incorporate complex rhythmic patterns, such as the khanda jati triputa tala, showcasing her focus on rhythm in dance.<ref name="HinduKhanda" /><ref name="HinduRhythmic">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-12-17 |title=Unusual rhythmic challenges |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/unusual-rhythmic-challenges/article8000295.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>

Her performances combine traditional techniques with thematic narratives.<ref name="NIETradition">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2009-02-13 |title=Sticking to tradition, yet modernising art |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/Feb/13/sticking-to-tradition-yet-modernising-art-25581.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=New Indian Express}}</ref> For example, her ballet ''Ode to the River'' was presented as a tribute to the river Godavari, combining dance with storytelling.<ref name="HinduOde" /> Sainath has performed at various cultural festivals and venues, including events organized by the Sri Krishna Gana Sabha.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}

Sainath frequently collaborates with her daughter, Vyshnavie Sainath, who is also a Bharatanatyam dancer.<ref name="Sruti" /><ref name="HinduMargam" /> Their joint performances maintain the traditional structure of Bharatanatyam recitals.<ref name="HinduMargam" /> In addition to performing, Sainath teaches Bharatanatyam, emphasizing both technique and expression in her training approach.<ref name="NarthakiInterview" /><ref name="HinduBodyMind">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-03-01 |title=The body and the mind |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/the-body-and-the-mind/article4533510.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215856/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/the-body-and-the-mind/article4533510.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
In 2018, Sainath was honored with the [[Kalaimamani]] award by the Tamil Nadu government for her contributions to Bharatanatyam.<ref name="HinduKalaimamani" /><ref name="News18" /> She has also been acknowledged for her performances at national and international dance festivals.<ref name="NIEFirm">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-09-03 |title=Firm steps to fame |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/Firm-steps-to-fame/article15605569.ece |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=The Hindu |archive-date=2025-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423215840/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/Firm-steps-to-fame/article15605569.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rajeswari Sainath resides in Hyderabad with her family. Her daughter, Vyshnavie Sainath, is a Bharatanatyam dancer and often performs alongside her.<ref name="Sruti" /><ref name="HinduMargam" />

== References ==

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==External links==
* [https://www.sruti.com/artist/rajeshwari-sainath-and-vyshnavie-sainath Profile on Sruti]

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