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LicenseSquare hindu meditation plaque, called a yantra, bronze, Indian
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Square hindu meditation plaque, called a yantra, bronze, Indian
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Square hindu meditation plaque, called a yantra, bronze, Indian, 1801-1900
Yantra mediation uses shapes and symbols engraved on to plaques to focus the mind. Mediation and yoga are recommended as part of an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Ayurveda is a Hindu medical traditional that aims to preserve and restore balance in the body through holistic treatments including diet and exercise.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A639039
- Measurements:
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overall: 154 mm x 9 mm,
- type:
- yantra
