Archives Glossary of special terms

Digambara

Digambara in Sanskrit means “sky-clad” and refers to the practice of ascetics being naked. See Svetambara

dikpala

guardian of one of the eight directions

dipalakshmi

auspicious lamp-bearer damsel

divya-mandapa

hall supported by between 108 and 1008 pillars

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