garland of musical modes
sons of ragas
daughters of ragas
male musical modes
female musical modes
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.
Rājalīlāsana (राजलीलासन) or Mahārājalīlāsana is a sitting posture with one leg folded at the hip, touching the thigh of the other, which hangs with the heels slightly raised above the pedestal which is touched only by the toe or a… Continue Reading →
silver dance hall (of Natesa at Madurai)
Rajju (Sanskrit: रज्जु), rope; unit of measurement; 1 Rajju = 8 Danda The table shows the different units of measurement in relation to each other: 8 Paramanu = 1 Rathadhūli, 8 Rathadhuli = 1 Vālāgra, 8 Valagra = 1 Likṣā,… Continue Reading →
Equivalent of navaranga, corresponding th the maha-mandapa of southern vimana temples.
aesthetic experience
bouquet of delights
connoisseurs’ delights
appreciation
Chariot; monolithic vimana; temple chariot designed to transport processional images of deities during temple festival processions
Rathadhūli (Sanskrit: रथधूलि), chariot-dust; unit of measurement; 1 Rathadhūli = 8 Paramanu and 8 Rathadhūli = 1 Valagra The table shows the different units of measurement in relation to each other: 8 Paramāṇu = 1 Rathadhūli, 8 Rathadhūli = 1… Continue Reading →
gem strip decoration of coiffure
gem decoration on crown
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