hand with pointing finger in terrifying attitude; In this hand-pose, the projected forefinger points to an object below.
(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 →
(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 →
(also sukanasika or sukanasa), vestibule (cf. antarala)
seated at ease
(also sulam), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam)
(also sula), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam)
ninth-century Shaivite poet-saint, one of the muvar (‘Revered Three’)
the balustrade to the upper part of the mandapa is sculptural (surul-yali, Tamil: சுருள்-யாளி)
a motif of sun
hollow (casting)
The course which surrounding the sanctuary is called suttupprakaram (Tamil: சுத்துப்பாரகாரம்).
golden jewel shaped like chhannavira
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