Artwork
Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra"

Tantric Manuscript "Sangrahani Sutra" is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts. The work titled “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript associated with tantric traditions.
About this work
Overview
The work titled “Sangrahani Sutra” is a painted manuscript associated with tantric traditions. Executed as a visual text, it combines illustrative art with scriptural content, serving both devotional and instructional purposes within its religious context.
Subject & Meaning
The manuscript illustrates scenes and symbols drawn from the Sangrahani Sutra, a tantric scripture that outlines ritual practices and esoteric teachings. Imagery likely includes deities, mandalas, and iconographic motifs intended to convey spiritual concepts to initiates.
Technique & Style
Created as a painted manuscript, the work employs traditional materials such as natural pigments on paper or cloth, applied with fine brushes. The style reflects the ornamental and symbolic aesthetic typical of tantric art, emphasizing intricate line work and vivid coloration to delineate sacred forms.
History & Provenance
The exact origin and ownership trail of the Sangrahani Sutra manuscript are not documented in the provided information. Its classification as a tantric painting suggests it was produced within a monastic or workshop setting devoted to the transmission of esoteric Buddhist teachings.
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