Yogini Collection

Female Ascetic (recto), c1600 (recto) Creator: Unknown
Female Ascetic (recto), Folio from an Album (image 3 of 4), c1600 (recto)

A Horse-Headed Yogini, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
A Horse-Headed Yogini, 11th century

Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740

Horse-Headed Yogini Hayagriva Seated Holding a Child, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Horse-Headed Yogini Hayagriva Seated Holding a Child, 11th century

A summer month, folio from a Baramasa, c. 1750 (opaque watercolor on paper)
5930800 A summer month, folio from a Baramasa, c.1750 (opaque watercolor on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 28x17.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Yogini, 10th century (stone, metagabbro)
5952023 Yogini, 10th century (stone, metagabbro) by Chinese School (10th century); 116x76x43.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

A summer month, possibly Vaisakh, folio from a Barahmasa series, ca. 1750

One of the 64 yoginis in the 9th century Yogini Temple, worshipped for their assistance to goddess Durga, Hirapur, Orissa, India, Asia

Some of the 64 yoginis in the 9th century hypaethral Yogini Temple, worshipped for assisting goddess Durga, Hirapur, Orissa, India, Asia

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Exploring the mystical world of ancient Indian spirituality, we encounter the enigmatic figures of Yoginis. From the Horse-Headed Yogini Hayagriva, seated with a child in 11th century art, to the ethereal yoginis depicted in 1750's Baramasa folios, these divine beings have captivated artists and devotees for centuries. Worshipped in temples like Hirapur in Orissa, India, the 64 they are believed to aid the goddess Durga, their powerful energies invoked for protection, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Delve deeper into this rich cultural heritage and be inspired by their timeless wisdom.