Artwork

Cosmic Man with Diagrams of Newar Yogic Six Chakra Transformation

Cosmic Man with Diagrams of Newar Yogic Six Chakra Transformation is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

The work titled *Cosmic Man with Diagrams of Newar Yogic Six Chakra Transformation* is a painted composition that merges a human figure with symbolic schematics. It presents an anthropomorphic representation surrounded by visualizations of the six chakras as understood in Newar yogic tradition, suggesting a synthesis of bodily form and esoteric diagrammatic elements.

Subject & Meaning

At its core, the painting depicts a central figure embodying the concept of a universal or cosmic individual, encircled by illustrative charts of the six chakras. These chakras correspond to specific energy centers in Newar Buddhist practice, and their inclusion implies a visual meditation on spiritual transformation and the integration of bodily and cosmic dimensions.