a type of ruby
The swan; the divine bird
swan-frieze
String of miniature shrines over each terrace (tala) of the storeyed vimana consisting of kuta’s, koshtha’s or sala’s and panjara’s, interconnected by cloister-lenghts or balustrades simulating cloisters (harantara).; necklace
String of miniature shrines over each terrace (tala) of the storeyed vimana consisting of kuta’s, koshtha’s or sala’s and panjara’s, interconnected by cloister-lenghts or balustrades simulating cloisters (harantara).
main temple-gateway/gopuram with 5 to 7 storeys
Life of Emperor Harsha
mode of hand suggestive in dance, single asamyuta or double samyuta
hands crossed
mode of wearing the lower garment to suggest the contour of the elephant’s trunk
golden womb; source of all creation according to the Rig Veda; name given to a Veda ritual
fire sacrifice
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