A Rajasthani Jain diagram of Purushakara-Yantra. 18th/19th century - image-1

Lot 27 Dα

A Rajasthani Jain diagram of Purushakara-Yantra. 18th/19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 5.750 € (incl. premium)

A Rajasthani Jain diagram of Purushakara-Yantra. 18th/19th century

This yantra is a grand micro-macro vision of the universe. A human being (purusha) has become the entire universe. The seven ascending planes (lokas) represent the experiences of the celestial realms, the central round plane the earthly jambudvipa and the descending planes the subnormal states of consciousness. The figure is flanked by various texts. Ink and colours on textile. Mounted.
100.3 x 72 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Northern Germany, acquired in the 70s in India

Literature

Compare very similar Jain diagram in: Tantra, exhibition catalog, London/Stuttgart (1971), no. 197