Archives Glossary of special terms

kilivasal

Kerala term used for the nasika (cf. nasika and sukanasika).

kinkini

bells or tinklers on a thread

kinkini-jala

chain of bells

kirita

crown

kirita-makuta

a type of tall crown of metal

kiriti-mukha

(also kirtimukha) literally ‘face of glory’; Lion’s head signifying glory usually seen in arches and belt loops and ornaments. A motif consisting of leonine head with bulging eyes and a flat nose, seen in the centre of belts prabhavali and… Continue Reading →

kirtimukha

(also kiriti-mukha) literally ‘face of glory’; Lion’s head signifying glory usually seen in arches and belt loops and ornaments. A motif consisting of leonine head with bulging eyes and a flat nose, seen in the centre of belts prabhavali and… Continue Reading →

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