The Chola Dynasty

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bahulamala

Shoulder decoration of bahula flowers – an ornamental motf consisting of bahula or similar flowers

Monday, February 19, 2024

bahya-bhitti

Outermost wall of a multipled-walled sanctum or storey (opposite of antara-bhitti).

Sunday, June 9, 2019

baji-bandha

an ornament (a string of beads) encircling the arm at the elbow

Sunday, June 9, 2019

balipitham

(also balipitha, Tamil: பலிபீடம்) altar for the placing of offerings to deities. It is generally built in the shape of a blossoming lotus, erected near the main entrance of a temple.

Monday, May 20, 2019

barah-masa

twelve months

Sunday, April 21, 2024

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