Details: A very rare and pleasing example of a Tantric diagram of the Chakras in the subtle body from Nepal. Tantra, by its very nature is hard to define, but simply put is any of several esoteric traditions rooted in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bön. In the words of a respected practicing Tibetan Tantric Lama the Tantric idea is such: “...each one of us is a union of all universal energy. Everything that we need in order to be complete is within us right at this very ...click for details
Details: A good classic example of a Rajasthani stele of Umamaheshvara in green stone. The Hindu god Shiva relaxes in his mountain home, with his consort Parvati ('The Daughter of the Mountain') seated on Shiva's left leg in an embrace. The multi-armed Shiva is identified by his attributes, a three-headed Naga in his left hand and the remains of a trident in his right hand. The heavenly couple are both wearing multiple regal adornments of necklaces, bracelets and earrings with their ...click for details
Details: A classical and beautifully proportioned example of an 11th century North East Indian, probably the Bihar region, Pala period phyllite image of the Supreme Dhyani Buddha Vairocana. He is seated in Vajrasana on a double lotus throne with the toes of his feet slightly flexed and his hands poised in the Dharmachakra Mudra, one of his identifying features. He is wearing a pleated close fitting Sanghati and the jewellery denoting his status as one of the five Cosmic Buddhas, made up of an el ...click for details
Details: A rare and fascinating example of a late 18th century Jaina Tantric diagram from Rajasthan. The esoteric diagram is illustrating the eternal recurrence of the sevenfold divisions of the universe as a cosmic river of time and reality, from a manuscript of the Samarangana Sutra Dhara (A classical Indian encyclopedic work on Indian architecture written by Paramara King Bhoja of Dhar 1000-1055 AD).
Details: A well modelled and attractive Nepalese example of a late Malla 16th to 17th century Jambhala, the great Dharmapala. Here he is depicted corpulent, the dispenser of wealth and treasure, seated in Lalitasana with a large belly, wearing an ornate diadem backed by a tall beaded lotus petal Prabha. His very round eyes and peaceful expression correspond to his attitude as an attentive guardian of wealth. Jambhala‘s traditionally stout body is adorned with all manner of jewellery befitting hi ...click for details
Details: A rare and attractive 11th century Chola period bronze image of the seated Buddha from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The Buddha is sitting in the half lotus posture (Satvaparyankasana), his right leg over his left upon an elaborate multi tiered throne supporting an ornate double lotus pedestal reminiscent of 9th to 10th century Pala pieces. His hands are placed in his lap in the attitude of meditation (Samadhimudra or Dhyanamudra). His monastic garments are arranged so as to leave the righ ...click for details
Details: A fine quality example of an Indian sandstone head of a Jina. The Tirthankara’s attractively plumb and blissfully contented face is superbly carved with real flair and expression. His bow-like eyebrows are well defined and delicately raised above a pair of well executed thin almond shaped eyes. The Jina’s face is round with chubby cheeks, a hooked Indic nose and a beautifully chubby chin below his full smiling lips, all surmounted by attractive tiers made up of tightly budded shell-like ...click for details
