pacific means peaceful (see. terrific)
Pillar (cf. stambha or stambham)
crossed legs
foot-first to hair
a pendant inlaid with jewels
literally ‘temple sung of’ (in the saints’ poems); sacred sites of hallowed antiquity
(also padapitha); foot-stool
an ornament worn below the ankle designed to lie loose on the foot; jewel for the feet
Lotus; capital member (doucine) below the phalaka (abacus), shaped like a lotus with petals (also padmam, Tamil: பத்மம்).
(also padma-bandham, Tamil: பத்மபந்தம்) Broad fillet, ringing the top of the shaft of a pillar, marked by decorative bands between rows of lotus petals, separating the shaft from the capital; lotus-frieze
(also padma-bandha, Tamil: பத்மபந்தம்) Broad fillet, ringing the top of the shaft of a pillar, marked by decorative bands between rows of lotus petals, separating the shaft from the capital; lotus-frieze
dwarf attendant of Kubera holding a lotus in his hand
Lotus; capital member (doucine) below the phalaka (abacus), shaped like a lotus with petals (also padma, Tamil: பத்மம்).
Padmapīṭha (पद्मपीठ), Lotus pedestal or a pedestal with a motif in the form of an inverted lotus (also padmapitham).
Padmapīṭham (पद्मपीठम), Lotus pedestal or a pedestal with a motif in the form of an inverted lotus (also padmapitha).
Padmāsana (पद्मासन) is the lotus pose: a seated pose of ease with the legs crossed and feet resting on the thighs with the soles turned up; alternativly, the lotus shaped seat or pedestal and is generally used for worship (also… Continue Reading →
wooden sandal
side line
abacus or tailloir; (palagai, Tamil: பலகை) part of the capital of a pillar (cf. stambham)
chieftains and landowners in pre-Chola Tamil Nadu who became Chola feudatories
Capital member, same as padma, but without scalloped petals.
(also panjara or panjaram, Tamil: பஞ்சரம்) ‘Nest’, a cage-like decorative motif for a niche or base, attique: a small pavilion (cf. panjara); Miniature apsidal shrine; same as nida.
Pañcatāla (पञ्चताल), Measurement of images by five tālas
the ceremony of giving a bride away in marriage
(also panjaram, Tamil: பஞ்சரம்) ‘Nest’, a cage-like decorative motif for a niche or base, attique: a small pavilion (cf. panchara); Miniature apsidal shrine; same as nida.
Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.
Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.
Paramāṇu (Sanskrit: द्रोणी, Hindi: परमाणु), smallest unit of measurement; 8 Paramāṇu = 1 Rathadhuli The table shows the different units of measurement in relation to each other: 8 Paramāṇu = 1 Rathadhūli, 8 Rathadhūli = 1 Vālāgra, 8 Valagra =… Continue Reading →
the Absolute
Paraśu (Sanskrit: परशु) battle-axe; It made up of a strong blade of steel fitted to a wooden handle. The blade is curved and may have a hole at one end to fit onto the wooden handle. In later forms the… Continue Reading →
Parigha (परिघ) refers to an ‘iron club’ (used in battle); a kind of club.
the passing away of the Buddha
subsidiary deities in shrines called parivaralaya’s or parivara.
tutelary deity (cf. parivara-devatas)
Also called avarana-devatas, or subsidiary deities in shrines called parivaralaya’s or parivara.
on of the sub-shrines round the main shrine, housing subordinate deities (cf. ashta-parivaradevatagriham)
(also parivara) on of the sub-shrines round the main shrine, housing subordinate deities (cf. ashta-parivaralaya)
sculpture of a deity placed in a niche on the outer wall of the garbhagriha or on the upper tala of the vimana
Paryaṅka (पर्यङ्क) sitting cross-legged (cf. padmāsana and paryaṅkāsana)
legs bound in a strap for so they stay easily kept in a yogic meditation pose (cf. yoga-patta)
Paryaṅkāsana (पर्यङ्कासन), seated pose with legs locked over seat (cf. paryaṅka)
Pāśa (पाश) refers to ‘noose’ or ‘rope weapon’ and represents one of the several ‘attributes’ (āyudha) or ‘accessories’ of a deity. It is a loop of rope used to bind the opponent’s hands and legs. In sculptural representations, two or… Continue Reading →
Life of Parshvanatha (Sridhara)
flag
‘place sung by the saints’ – temple or holy place celebrated in hymn by poet-saints
close fitting bangles often formed by one or more continuous spiral
The Buddhist monks carry a pātra (पात्र) or bowl which is used for begging alms. The Indian tradition has it that when the Buddha completed four weeks of Buddha-hood, Tapussa and Bhallika, two merchants of Ukkula in Orissa, were warned… Continue Reading →
Patrakuṇḍala (पत्रकुण्डल) is an ear-ornament in the form of a leaf-scroll inserted in the ear lobe
leaf strip decoration of coiffure
leaf decoration on crown
Paṭṭā or Paṭa (Hindi: पट) Plain or decorated bands occupying the median face of the corbel, as if binding the rolls of taranga mouldings of the corbel (cf. Paṭṭikā); a cloth or dress
The two prismatic parts of the pillar with facets (pattai, Tamil: பட்டை).
a basement-moulding
Paṭṭikā (Sanskrit: पट्टिका), a string course, refers to a type of moulding commonly used in the construction of an adhishthana or upapita (cf. Paṭṭā); a layer of the pedestal. Projected top slab of the platform or adhishthana in line with… Continue Reading →
Paṭṭiṣa or Paṭṭiśa (Sanskrit: पट्टिश) a long steel rod with a very sharp point at one end; spear with a sharp edge; one of the weapons of Śiva.
Paṭṭiśa or Paṭṭiṣa (Sanskrit: पट्टिश) a long steel rod with a very sharp point at one end; spear with a sharp edge; one of the weapons of Śiva.
Paurūṣeya (पौरूषेय) refers to ‘disciplines whose knowledge is contingent on the individual‘; It is one of the two types of Shastra. This literature is also described as Smṛiti literature (cf. apauruseya). The paurūṣeya disciplines are: Purāṇa, including Itihāsa (record of… Continue Reading →
Pavilion with ornaments, pillars and kudu
Pāyasa (Sanskrit: पायस) is a preparation of cooked rice, jaggery and milk
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