Archives Glossary of special terms

asamyuta

single hand in dance gesticulation

asamyuta-hasta

single hand in dance gesticulation

asana

seated pose; alternatively, a kind of seat

ashoka

Saraca asoca, commonly known as the ashoka tree (Sanskrit: अशोक, sorrow-less)

ashrama

stages of life

ashta-parivara

Layout of central shrine with eight surrounding sub shrines (including the Nandi shrine) in the cardinal and corner direction.

ashta-parivaradevatagriham

on of the sub-shrines round the main shrine, housing subordinate deities (cf. parivaradevatagriham)

ashta-parivaralaya

on of the sub-shrines round the main shrine, housing subordinate deities (cf. parivaralaya)

ashtasra

octagonal

ashtatala

Measurement of images by eight tālas

ashvapadam

a base on which the pillar stands raised (ashvapadam, Tamil: அசவபாதம்)

astylar

Is an architectural term given to design which uses neither columns nor pilasters for decorative purposes.

asura

demon

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