part of the capital of a pillar (cf. stambham); Saucer-shaped capital member above the kalasa and below the kumbha (tadi, Tamil: தாடி).
the storeys (cf. bhumi) of the vimana or gopura; a unit of measurement for images (Tāla, Hindi: ताल, Tamil: தாலா); In Indian iconometry, the Tāla system of measurement is used for sculpture or casting icons in metal. The face, from… Continue Reading →
shrine
Tamoguṇa (Sanskrit: तमोगुण) means ‘one who accepts Tamas-Guṇa’. You alone are the destroyer of the worlds. By assuming the Guṇa of Sattva, you are Shiva.
dance poses
Taṇka is a chisel used by the stone-masons of India.
Wave; wavy roll-ornament of the corbel resembling the ‘reed’ moulding or ‘reeding’ of European classical architecture.
Corbel-bracket with roll- or taranga-moulding.
hand in attitude of threatening; In this hand-pose, the projected forefinger points to an object above. It is also used for warning or scolding someone.
The hand-pose of homage. The arm is kept level with the shoulder. The palm is turned in, and the fingers slightly bent and point towards the shoulders. This is the mudra of Namasangīti.
circular ear-ornament
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