Archives Glossary of special terms

trasaranu

unit of measurement

tribhanga

literally ‘triple-bent’; triflex (in the standing pose of a figure); consisting of three bows (neck, hips and knees) existing posture of a figure in the form of an ‘S’, she is considered graceful and sensual; exaggerated contrapposto

trikuta

Pillar or pilaster supporting torana; three vimana’s connected by a common adhishthana in a line or placed round a common mandapa, as in Chalukyan types.

trikutachala-torana-stambha

Pillar or pilaster supporting torana; three vimana’s connected by a common adhishthana in a line or placed round a common mandapa, as in Chalukyan types.

trisula

trident

trisulam

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

tritala

Measurement of images by three tālas

triveli

the three folds on the abdomen of a woman considered a mark of loveliness and grace

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