Catuṣtāla (चतुष्ताल), Measurement of images by four tālas
A chaitya (चैत्य) is a Buddhist or Jain shrine or temple including a stupa. The symbol of Maitreya, the Future Buddha, and others.
Wheel of Vishnu; discus; attribute of Vishnu The chakra (चक्र) or wheel symbolises the rotation of the world, and also represents the Wheel of Dharma. It also stands for air. In Buddhism, the chakra is symbolic of the Wheel of… Continue Reading →
Shaivite poet-saint, originally a young cowherd whose faith was rewarded by granting of grace and appointment as the earthly head of Shiva’s gana’s. Identifiable by an ax held in the crook of his arm.
Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र) God of Moon; one of the Navagraha, the nine planetary divinities
Representation of the crescent moon
decorated cross-belt over the breast (cf. suvarnavaikakshaka); jewelled ornament worn as neckpiece, falling between the breasts and secured behind the waist; chain ornament that encircles the female torso
Shrine or vimana opening on all four sides.
a dance-pose, with the left foot slightly raised but still touching the ground; lit. clever
square section of a pillar (cubique)
dance pose; both legs are bent at the knees and thus form an approximate square (cf. chatura)
the four arrays of Vishnu forms: Vāsudeva, Saṅkarshaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha
fly-whisk
hand connoting knowledge; In this hand-pose, the tips of the thumb and the forefinger touch each other to form a circle, while the other fingers are kept open. The palm faces outwards. This is the hand-pose of teaching or exposition…. Continue Reading →
Flag with the Chintamaṇi jewel.
gold-roofed hall housing cult image of Shiva Nataraja at Nataraja temple, Chidambaram
Corbels with embossed carving or painting of creepers, flowers, etc.
mid-April to mid-May in the Tamil calendar
a golden ornament worn on the head dress in the middle and at the sides
Churi or Churī (Sanskrit: छुरी) or Chūrī (Sanskrit: छूरी) is a knife or dagger (cf. Chūrikā)
Churī (Sanskrit: छुरी) or Chūrī (Sanskrit: छूरी) or Churi is a knife or dagger (cf. Chūrikā)
Chūrikā (Sanskrit: छूरिका) is a knife or short sword (cf. churi or churī)
a small round ornament for the head dress worn by children
French word meaning “lost-wax process”; ‘lost wax’ metal-casting technique whereby wax model is enclosed in clay mould, melted out through vents and replaced by molten metal (usually bronze)
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