[INDOLOGY] Chaupar/pachisi pieces carrying linga-like objects

[Nagaraj Paturi]

Absence of leaves and absence of spherical bulge in the pot are rare in a
mangala kalasa. But not implausible.

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 3:36 PM, <jacob at fabularasa.dk> wrote:

> Many thanks for the suggestions. I have received what I believe to be a
> strong suggestion from Tillo Detige offline, namely that the object might
> be a pitcher with a coconut (maṅgala-kalaśa) often used in Jaina ritual.
>
> Any further suggestions or comments are most welcome.
>
> Best,
> Jacob
>
>
> Nagaraj Paturi skrev den 2016-08-24 11:54:
>
>> The object held in the hands of the woman itself seems to be a Pachisi
>> piece.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Valerie Roebuck
>> <vjroebuck at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>> A giant lotus-bud in a pot? There are petal-like lines on it.
>>>
>>> Valerie J Roebuck
>>> Manchester, UK
>>>
>>> On 23 Aug 2016, at 23:05, jacob at fabularasa.dk wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Dear list,
>>>>
>>>> I have come across a beautiful set of 4x4 carved chaupar/pachisi
>>>>
>>> pieces, four of which depict a seated woman carrying a linga-like
>>> object (see the attached photo). I would be grateful for more
>>> specific insights into what it is that these figures are actually
>>> carrying.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>> Jacob
>>>>
>>>> Jacob Schmidt-Madsen
>>>> PhD Fellow (Indology)
>>>> Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
>>>> Faculty of Humanities
>>>> University of Copenhagen
>>>>
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>>
>> Nagaraj Paturi
>>
>> Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA.
>>
>> Former Senior Professor of Cultural Studies
>>
>> FLAME School of Communication and FLAME School of  Liberal Education,
>>
>> (Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA )
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Nagaraj Paturi

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Former Senior Professor of Cultural Studies

FLAME School of Communication and FLAME School of  Liberal Education,

(Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA )


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