About Dhyani Asian Arts The name Dhyani		We are specialised in a diversity of Indian and Southeast Asian art, but mainly focus on early South Indian and Khmer art. The current collection ranges from 18th century South Indian bronzes, kalamkaris, to excellent Chola and Khmer pieces, whether Hindu or Buddhist. All items come from private or institutional collections from Europe and the United States. Dhyani is derived from Dhyān(a). According to the Hindu Yoga Sutra Dhyāna is one of the eight methods of Yoga, (the other seven methods are Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, and Samadhi). In the Astanga Yoga of Patanjali, the stage of meditation preceding Dhyāna is called dharana. In Dhyāna, the meditator is not conscious of the act of meditation (i.e. is not aware that s/he is meditating) but is only aware that s/he exists (consciousness of being), and aware of the object of meditation.
Research and special pieces		Fine South- and Southeast Asian art is a passion and always a subject of research. Therefore if you have a question about a piece that you own, do not hesitate to let us know. And if you have an individual piece or collection for sale, please also feel free to contact us. In this online catalogue we can only display a fraction of the collection. If you are looking for a specific piece, please contact us.
Publications		*‘Descriptie van de Nalanda Gedige, Sri Lanka’, Rotterdam 1997. Peter J.J. de Bruijn. Click here to read the article. *‘De Boeddha met de gouden ushnisha’, Aziatische Kunst, 28, Nr. 2, Amsterdam 1998. Peter J.J. de Bruijn. Click here for an abstract of this article. *‘Maskers uit Sri Lanka’, Aziatische Kunst, 28, Nr. 4, Amsterdam 1998, Peter J.J. de Bruijn. Click here for an abstract of this article. *Several annotations in: ABIA South and Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology Index, edited by prof.dr Karel R. van Kooij, London 1999, Peter J.J. de Bruijn *‘Vishvarupa Vishnu uit Changu Narayana’, Aziatische Kunst, 29, Nr. 1, Amsterdam 1999, Anna Ślączka en Peter J.J. de Bruijn *‘Hindoe kunst in Nederland’, OHM-Vani, april - juni Amsterdam 2000, Peter J.J. de Bruijn. Click here to read the article. *‘Karaikkalammaiyar’, Aziatische Kunst, 30, Nr. 2, Amsterdam 2000, Peter J.J. de Bruijn. Click here for an abstract of this article. *Kāraikkālammaiyār: an iconographical and textual study. Rotterdam 2007, Peter J.J. de Bruijn, 148 pp. 19 colour plates, 13 B/W plates, ISBN 978-90-811564-1-7. Click here for a preview. *Poems for Śiva: illustrated with masterpieces of Hindu art. Rotterdam 2007, Peter J.J. de Bruijn, 106 pp., 22 colour plates, 16 B/W plates, ISBN 978-90-811564-2-4 Click here for a preview. * Visvakarman. Rotterdam 2007, A selection of South- and Southeast Asian art. (in Dutch). 100 pp., 44 B/W plates, ISBN 978-90-811564-3-1 *The Nālanda Gedigē in Sri Lanka. A description of the Nālanda temple in Sri Lanka. In progress.
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