The Chola Dynasty

Archives Glossary of special terms

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Ja Ji Jv

jagati

a basement-moulding; lowest level of a temple’s base moulding

Thursday, July 18, 2019

jalamaya-stambha

liquid pillar of victory

Sunday, July 12, 2020

janghika

loin-cloth

Thursday, July 18, 2019

jata

locks of hair of an ascetic; knot of matted hair, especially of Shiva; hallmark of Shiva’s followers (risis)

Thursday, July 18, 2019

jata-bhara

heavy mass of locks of hair

Sunday, May 26, 2019

jata-makuta

An elaborate coiffure of jatas piled above the head to a crown adorned with jewels or ornamentation.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

jata-mandala

outspread circle of locks of hair

Thursday, July 18, 2019

jivatma

individual soul

Sunday, July 12, 2020

jvalakesa

flaming hair

Sunday, July 12, 2020

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