INDIA, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY

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An om yantra in the shape of a kalasha
India, Rajasthan, 19th Century
The yantra shaped like the holy vessel, divided into concentric bands filled with text, a lotus at center with an enthroned Jina in a stylized 'om', the yantra outlined in green, with the omniscient eyes at the neck, deities above and devotees below also with text
20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)

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The kalasha is a golden vase and one of the eight auspicious symbols of Jainism. When filled with pure water, it symbolizes wisdom and fullness, indicated by the presence of eyes on either side of its neck.

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