Archives Glossary of special terms

dvajastambham

temple flag mast (dvajastambham, Tamil: த்வஜஸ்தம்பம்)

dvara

the imposing temple-gateway (cf. gopura) Kinds: sobha-dvara: gopuram with 1 to 2 storeys (nilais; cf. nilai), sala-dvara: gopuram with 2 to 4 storeys (nilais), prasada-dvara: gopuram with 3 to 5 storeys (nilais), harmya-dvara: gopuram with 5 to 7 storeys (nilais),… Continue Reading →

dvara-sakhas

jambs

dvarapala

guardian-deity at the door or gateway; doorkeeper (dvarapala, Tamil: த்வாரபாலர்)

dvibhanga

duoflex pose

dvitala

Measurement of images by two tālas

© 2025 The Chola Dynasty — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑

The Chola Dynasty
General information

My website uses cookies to give you the best possible experience.

Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to my website.

It helps me to understand which sections of the website are the most interesting and useful to you.