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The Indus Valley origin of a yoga practice

Artibus Asiae • 48 (1/2) • Published In 1987 • Pages: 89-108

By: Dhyansky, Yan Y..

Abstract
The author compares four Indus seals that show figures in an especially difficult seated yoga posture. This and other artworks indicate that yoga was practiced during the Mature Harappan.
Subjects
Postures
Asceticism
Theological systems
Property in movables
Visual arts
tradition
Mature Indus
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
4600-3500 BP
Coverage Place
Indus Valley, Pakistan
Notes
Yan Y. Dhyansky
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108)
LCCN
28030403
LCSH
Indus civilization