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Grantha

script used in South India for Sanskrit letters that are not part of the Tamil alphabet

Saturday, April 20, 2024

(griva, Tamil: கிரீவா) Literally neck: part between the topmost tala of the vimana and the sikhara; usually the clerestory raising up the roof (sikhara) with light and air-openings (nasika’s) on its side in the vimana types. The neck is below… Continue Reading →

Sunday, May 26, 2019

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graiveya

grama-devata

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griva