Om, Srim, Rhim, Mantra Pata
It is a general practice in Indian religions to chant scared words in the form of mantras. as Diagrammatic Yantras and Mandalas depicted paintings on cloth and in metal for performing the rituals to honour a deity. Worship of Yantras was adopted in Jainism since ancient times as is evident from the Ayaga patas carved on stone slabs discovered through archaeological excavations. The cloth versions comprise of sacred words or mantras and diagrams, known as Yantras.
Mantra patas are usually carried by monks. These are highly complex diagrams used for performing rites and rituals and serve as aids in meditation. They represent various deities, or symbols in the shape of a square, interlocking triangles and circles. All have specific purposes, for prosperity, wellbeing, good health, gaining wisdom etc.
For the successful worship of a mantra pata, it is essential that the practitioner observes utmost purity of mind and soul. In these patas, the main concern in drawing them was the correctness of the rendering, which affected the potency of the mantra.
સમયગાળો:
15th century AD
માપ:
27.8 cm(H) x 28 cm(W)
પ્રવેશ નંબર:
LDII.GA.00002
શ્રેણી:
Cloth Painting
ઉત્પત્તિ અથવા પ્રદેશ:
Western India
શૈલી:
Painted on cloth