Archives Glossary of special terms

udara-bandha

waist-band; an ornamental belt worn around the stomach

udgama

Fenestrated pattern of coalescent kudu-like arches and half-arches, typical of northern-style temples and found in the facade arches of Buddhist cave-temples; used in the northern temples as crest over devakoshtha’s also in place of the miniature shrines tops of such… Continue Reading →

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