garland of musical modes
sons of ragas
daughters of ragas
male musical modes
female musical modes
Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.
Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.
silver dance hall (of Natesa at Madurai)
Equivalent of navaranga, corresponding th the maha-mandapa of southern vimana temples.
aesthetic experience
bouquet of delights
connoisseurs’ delights
appreciation
Chariot; monolithic vimana; temple chariot designed to transport processional images of deities during temple festival processions
gem decoration on crown
gem strip decoration of coiffure
curvilinear lines
Typical northern-style sanctuary form with curvilinear superstructure, or anda emphasized by the bhadra projections on the sides, and by rekha’s (curvilinear lines) crowned by a neck and amalaka with kalasa on top.
one of the five sthānas or positions
sage
description of the seasons
fine line of hair
a stiff necklace of rudraksha corals etc. or an ornamental motif similar to rudraksha berries
a berry sacred to Shiva, Elaeocarpus Ganitrus
a necklace or garland of rudraksha corals
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