Bücher von Theresia Portoghese

Many believe the first concrete representation of yoga comes from present-day Pakistan.Found in the Indus Valley Civilization (2500-1500 BCE), the discovery of the Pasupathi Sealsurfaced in the late 1920s. The low relief clay stamp depicts an individual seated in a posture,surrounded by animals. Branding goods from the ancient Indian valley madethem distinguishable when trading with the Near Eastern civilizations of Egypt andMesopotamia.1 In addition to labeling market products, the logos offered a pictorial glimpse intothe culture from which the goods came. It is fascinating that the northern Indian communitydeliberately selected the iconic image of a seated posture for a marketing logo. Is it possible theseal is the oldest example of the region self-identifying with the practice of yoga? Unfortunately,conclusive deciphering of the writing system of the Indus Valley is still in progress, and acomplete understanding of the meaning behind the form is yet to be determined.