The equivalence of Self and Universe Folio 6 from the Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati Bulaki c.1824 Within this body exist Mount Meru, the seven Continents, lakes, oceans, mountains, plains and the protectors of these plans. All began in bodied in the three words… Exist in the body together with all their activities. He who knows all this is a Yogin. There is no doubt about this. With this eyes crossed in yogic meditation, this siddha experiences the bliss of enlightenment. His body’s expansive and fleshy contours incorporate a vast cosmos, numerous deities, and all manner of creations. Following the text of the Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati, the artist maps the universe’s fourteen principal worlds along the Yogi’s limbs in vertical hierarchy. Four heavens (including the Siddha heaven) are located along his chest and head; three middle world dare situated at his lower torso; and sever underworld nestle within his feet and amid the folds of his orange dhoti. Seven additional worlds are placed along his shoulders. Semi-divine snake goes and parti-colour demons nestle in the crooks of his elbow. His thighs support all the world’s forests and his ribs, shoulders and head bear the world’s great mountain. #Siddha #NathSampraday #Gods #GodsOfIndia #Yogic #YogicLiving #Decipher #IndianAesthetic #Artist #Beaut #Beautiful #Splendid #HandPainted #Mehrangarh #Jodhpur #JodhpurDiaries #JodhpurJournal #Rajasthan #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at Mehrangarh Fort) https://www.instagram.com/p/Blimt37lK9M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xwh2ql43qim7