Man Dhata in Yogi Position
Creator Name
--
Cultural Context
Date
Source
About the Work
Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description
An unconventional ruler portrait depicts Raja Mandhata of Nurpur (reigned 1661/1667–1700) engaged in yogic practice, raising his breath to pierce the three knots (ghranti) of the subtle body. The knots, which are located at the base of the spine, the heart, and between the eyebrows, are identified, respectively, with the deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra (Shiva).
This rare image of the ghranti points to the key role that kings played in creating yoga’s visual culture.
This rare image of the ghranti points to the key role that kings played in creating yoga’s visual culture.
Work details
"--" = no data available
= Curationist added metadataTitle
Creator
--
Worktype
Cultural Context
Material
Dimensions
Technique
--
Language
--
Date
Provenance
Style Period
--
Rights
Inscription
--
Location
--
Source
Subjects
--
Topic
--
Related Content
--
All Works in Curationist’s archives can be reproduced and used freely. How to attribute this Work:
Man Dhata in Yogi Position, c. 1690–1700, Cleveland Museum of Art. CC0.
Help us improve this content!
Let our archivists know if you have something to add.
Save this work.
Start an account to add this work to your personal curated collection.
