The Chola Dynasty

Archives Glossary of special terms

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Ab Ac Ad Ag Ah Ak Al Am An Ap Ar As At Av Ay

Apasmara

an ugly demon personifying ignorance and the bonds (malams) that fetter the soul from reaching God – usually seen under the foot of Nataraja and Dakshinamurti

Friday, August 2, 2019

Appar

seventh-century Shaivite poet-saint, one of the muvar (‘Revered Three’)

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

apsara

celestrial nymph; semi-divine female beings inhabiting Hindu god Indra’s paradise as dancers and musicians, partnered with gandhara’s – celestial musicians

Sunday, May 19, 2019

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