Archives Glossary of special terms

suchi

hand with pointing finger in terrifying attitude

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 →

sukhanasi

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

sukhasana

seated at ease

sula

(also sulam), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam)

sulam

(also sula), a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. trisulam)

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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