Archives Glossary of special terms

raga-mala

garland of musical modes

raga-putras

sons of ragas

raga-putris

daughters of ragas

ragas

male musical modes

raginis

female musical modes

Rajakesari

Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.

Rajakesarivarman

Chola monarchs alternately took the title Rajakesari (King-lion) or Parakesari (Supreme lion). Also known as Rajakesarivarman or Parakesarivarman.

rajalilasana

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 →

rajatasabha

silver dance hall (of Natesa at Madurai)

rajju

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 →

ranga-mandapa

Equivalent of navaranga, corresponding th the maha-mandapa of southern vimana temples.

rasa

aesthetic experience

rasa-manjari

bouquet of delights

rasik-priya

connoisseurs’ delights

rasikala

appreciation

ratha

Chariot; monolithic vimana; temple chariot designed to transport processional images of deities during temple festival processions

rathadhuli

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 →

ratna-patta

gem strip decoration of coiffure

ratnamakuta

gem decoration on crown

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