Archives Glossary of special terms

suchi-hasta

hand with pointing finger in terrifying attitude; In this hand-pose, the projected forefinger points to an object below.

sukanasa

(also sukanasika or sukhanasi), Integral forward projection of the tiers of the superstructure below the griva and amalaka level in northern prasada’s coming over the antarala and forming its roof; has a nasika front, enclosing bas-relief sculptures inside the arch…. Continue Reading →

sukanasika

(also sukanasa or sukhanasi), Integral forward projection of the tiers of the superstructure below the griva and amalaka level in northern prasada’s coming over the antarala and forming its roof; has a nasika front, enclosing bas-relief sculptures inside the arch…. Continue Reading →

sukha

Sukha (सुख), Sitting in any comfortable position.

sukhanasi

(also sukanasika or sukanasa), vestibule (cf. antarala)

sukhasana

Sukhāsana (Sanskrit: सुखासन) seated at comfortable posture; Sitting on a high pedestal as on a stool, with one leg hanging down and the other folded and resting on a cushion or a pedestal (cf. Savya-lalita or Lalita).

sula

(Tamil: சூலம், also sulam), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam); The weapon of Śiva. It may look like a javelin and have one pointed dart or it may be a trident.

sulam

(Tamil: சூலம், also sula), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam) The weapon of Śiva. It may look like a javelin and have one pointed dart or it may be a trident.

Sundarar

ninth-century Shaivite poet-saint, one of the muvar (‘Revered Three’)

surul-yali

the balustrade to the upper part of the mandapa is sculptural (surul-yali, Tamil: சுருள்-யாளி)

suryakala

a motif of sun

sushira

hollow (casting)

suttupprakaram

The course which surrounding the sanctuary is called suttupprakaram (Tamil: சுத்துப்பாரகாரம்).

suvarnavaikakshaka

golden jewel shaped like chhannavira

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