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(also stupi, Tamil: ஸ்தூபி) Finial, morphologically the ushnisha, taking in later times the form of a purna ghata or purna kumbha, forming the topmost or ultimate member of the vimana, gopura or any other structure.; pot-shaped crowning element over the vimana or gopura

upana

(also upanam, Tamil: உபானம்) Lowermost part or footing of the basement or adhishthana, projecting beyond the vertical norm and surmounted by the jagati. It forms the lowermost visible part of the vimana, the uppermost limit of the same being the… Continue Reading →

upanam

(also upana, Tamil: உபானம்) Lowermost part or footing of the basement or adhishthana, projecting beyond the vertical norm and surmounted by the jagati. It forms the lowermost visible part of the vimana, the uppermost limit of the same being the… Continue Reading →

upapita

(also upapitam, Tamil: உபபீடம்) the basement below the adhishthanam (also adhishthana); Additional moulded platform or sub-base below the basement or adhishthana with mouldings repeating thos of the adhishthana, or often reduced in number or simpler.

upapitam

(also upapita, Tamil: உபபீடம்) the basement below the adhishthanam (also adhishthana); Additional moulded platform or sub-base below the basement or adhishthana with mouldings repeating thos of the adhishthana, or often reduced in number or simpler.

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