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    INDIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART

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    17 September 2003

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    An Illustrated Shaiva Magical-Astrological Manual of Procedures to Avert Evil Influences

    NEPAL, DATED SAMVAT 823 (1703)

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    USD 1,434

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    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

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    An Illustrated Shaiva Magical-Astrological Manual of Procedures to Avert Evil Influences
    Nepal, dated samvat 823 (1703)
    The leporello containing 7 color illustrations of the Seven Matrika goddesses with one yantra bearing date; borders, rules and yantra outlined in red; inscribed in Newari with Sanskrit mantras; 14ff
    3¾ x 8 1/8 in. (9.5 x 20.7 cm.)

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    Lot Essay

    The manuscript invokes the protective poses of the 7 Matrika Goddesses, the female counterparts of the 7 chief male gods of the Hindu pantheon, to avert harmful astrological influences. Each section with miniature occupies one opening of the book:
    1. Varahi seated on boar holding two lotuses.
    2. Brahmani seated on a hamsa holding two lotuses.
    3. Mahesvari seated on a goat-like bull holding a kila.
    4. Narasimhi seated on a lion holding a bow and arrow.
    5. Aindri seated on Airavata, lord of elephans, holding a vajra.
    6. Vaisnavi (?)
    7. Kaumari seated on a peacock (more commonly depicted as a cock), holding a trident.

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