Archives Glossary of special terms

trasaranu

unit of measurement

tribhanga

Tribhaṅga (त्रिभङ्ग), 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

tridandi

Tridaṇḍī (त्रिदण्डी) a triple shaft.

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.

triratna

Triratna (त्रिरत्न); The Three Jewels symbolising the Buddhist Trinity of the Buddha, Dharma (Law), and the Sangha (the community of Buddhists monks and nuns).

trisula

Triśūla (त्रिशूल) a trident (cf. sula); The trisula represents either the triple function of God – Creation, Protection and Destruction or the three attributes or gunas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Trident, the favourite weapon of Śiva. ‘Tri’ means three… Continue Reading →

trisulam

Triśūla (त्रिशूल) a trident, spear or pointed weapon (cf. sulam); The trisula represents either the triple function of God – Creation, Protection and Destruction or the three attributes or gunas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. Trident, the favourite weapon of… Continue Reading →

tritala

Tritāla (त्रिताल), 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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