Bidspirit auction | 18th c. Indian Tantric Manuscript


18th c. Indian Tantric Manuscript Yantra Drawing - Gujarati Indian ink and watercolor on paper drawing depicting a tantric Jain yantra or mandala manuscript diagram, early 18th century. Divided into concentric bands with the face of a god at center, rays of text extending throughout the outer circles. Indian yantras are geometric diagrams used in sacred practices to aid meditation and spiritual growth. They serve as visual tools to represent divine energies and cosmic principles, guiding practitioners in focusing their thoughts and intentions to achieve higher states of consciousness and inner harmony. Sight; height: 5 1/4 in x width: 5 1/2 in. Framed; height: 14 1/4 in x width: 14 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: There are no visible tears, losses, or restorations. The colors are slightly faded. The sheet is toned. There is a slight undulation to the sheet. There are a few minute chips and handling marks along the edges. Framed under plexiglass; light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.