hala (Sanskrit: हल) primarily means an Indian plough; It can also refer to a weapon or a land measure. Additionally, it’s an epithet for Balarama, the elder brother of Kṛishṇa, who is often depicted holding a plough.
a type of ruby
The swan; the divine bird
swan-frieze
String of miniature shrines over each terrace (tala) of the storeyed vimana consisting of kuta’s, koshtha’s or sala’s and panjara’s, interconnected by cloister-lenghts or balustrades simulating cloisters (harantara).; necklace
String of miniature shrines over each terrace (tala) of the storeyed vimana consisting of kuta’s, koshtha’s or sala’s and panjara’s, interconnected by cloister-lenghts or balustrades simulating cloisters (harantara).
In this hand-pose, a ring is formed by joining the thumb with the middle and ring fingers. The indes and little fingers are kept straight.
main temple-gateway/gopuram with 5 to 7 storeys
Life of Emperor Harsha
mode of hand suggestive in dance, single asamyuta or double samyuta; gesture of the hand; hand poses (cf. mudra)
hands crossed
mode of wearing the lower garment to suggest the contour of the elephant’s trunk
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