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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #45 on: October 14, 2015, 08:03:47 AM »

Devghandar Ragini (?)
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #46 on: October 14, 2015, 08:06:48 AM »


Miniature indienne : un derviche se soignant, Inde, Oudh, art moghol, XVIIIème siècle. "Dervish healing himself," according to Sotheby's. Reminiscent of Bangali Ragini.

Best view here: http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1319/236PF1319_74BZF_1.jpg
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #47 on: October 14, 2015, 08:17:43 AM »


A yogini in her own right, Deccan, 18th c.   "An Album Leaf of a Yogini. India, Deccan, 18th Century. The figure in profile wearing magenta and green robes and holding aloft a peacock feather whisk."     Source: 2002,  http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LotDetail.asp?sid=&intObjectID=3970132&SE=CMWCAT03+1192914+%2D356381872+&QR=M+1+75+Aqc0000900+1099720++Aqc0000900+&entry=india&SU=1&RQ=True&AN=76

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1800_1899/women/yogini/yogini.html
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #48 on: October 14, 2015, 08:32:09 AM »


Court ladies meet a yogini in the forest, Provincial Mughal style, late 1700's.

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"Ladies Encountering a Yogini in a Forest. India, Provincial Mughal, late 18th Century. Depicting a group of jeweled ladies with details highlighted in gold encountering a female mendicant dressed in salmon colored robes under a densely forested setting."

(The expressions of the non-conversing women are interesting in this painting: as if they can't quite be bothered with this yogini, despite the engagement of one of their companions.  ;) )
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #49 on: October 14, 2015, 09:16:08 AM »



Dervish with a Lion, from Shah Jahan's album. Painting by Padarath Calligrapher: Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (active late 15th–early 16th century) Date: verso: ca.1630; recto: ca. 1500.

    Per the Met: "During the reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan, devotees were favorably received, and often indulged, at court. The dervish depicted here has accoutrements associated with a mystic of the time such as a satchel, fur skirt, and distinctive head gear. He also has the dedicatory scars from self-inflicted burns on his upper arm."

Glorious view here: http://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/is/original/DP164662.jpg
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #50 on: October 23, 2015, 06:56:15 PM »


Bangali Ragini
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #51 on: October 23, 2015, 07:06:14 PM »


Bangali Ragini
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #52 on: October 26, 2015, 02:56:24 AM »


An Ascetic Receiving an Offering from a Woman India, Rajasthan, Bikaner, circa 1725-1750. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper.

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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #53 on: October 26, 2015, 03:38:31 AM »
The holy men of India, circa Middle Ages, were viewed as powerful and were consulted as oracles. In this history of Bikaner, the following anecdote is cited:

According to legend Bika Lunkaranji consulted a holy man called Jas nathji, who foretold that Bika's line would reign for 450 years. While Bika was pleased with this prediction, his brother Gharsiji when he heard of the prediction thought a longer period of power should have been prophesied. He confronted the holy man while he was in a deep trance and roused him by thrusting burning incense under his nose.[10] Jas nathji told him 'All right take 50 years more or less but of trial and tribulation'.

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(Thank-you Qarille.)
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #54 on: October 31, 2015, 03:24:54 AM »

Kedara Ragini, Mughal, circa 1700.
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #55 on: October 31, 2015, 03:30:34 AM »
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #56 on: October 31, 2015, 03:34:57 AM »

Ladies visit yogini by Shoberl, 19th century.
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #57 on: October 31, 2015, 03:38:34 AM »

An Indian miniature painting depicting a royal family visiting a Yogini, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughul School, 18th Century
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #58 on: October 31, 2015, 03:43:36 AM »

Attributed to Basawan, Indian (16th century) "Ascetics Making Bhang". Drawing. Date c. 1585, Mughal period.
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Re: Holy Men & Women, and the Beings Who Visit Them
« Reply #59 on: October 31, 2015, 04:00:15 AM »

Mystics Around a Campfire, "Attributable" to Payag, Mughal, India, Circa 1650
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