Archives Glossary of special terms

upacaras

ceremonial formulas

upana

(also upanam, Tamil: உபானம்) Lowermost part or footing of the basement or adhishthana, projecting beyond the vertical norm and surmounted by the jagati. It forms the lowermost visible part of the vimana, the uppermost limit of the same being the… Continue Reading →

upanam

(also upana, Tamil: உபானம்) Lowermost part or footing of the basement or adhishthana, projecting beyond the vertical norm and surmounted by the jagati. It forms the lowermost visible part of the vimana, the uppermost limit of the same being the… Continue Reading →

upapita

(also upapitam, Tamil: உபபீடம்) the basement below the adhishthanam (also adhishthana); Additional moulded platform or sub-base below the basement or adhishthana with mouldings repeating thos of the adhishthana, or often reduced in number or simpler.

upapitam

(also upapita, Tamil: உபபீடம்) the basement below the adhishthanam (also adhishthana); Additional moulded platform or sub-base below the basement or adhishthana with mouldings repeating thos of the adhishthana, or often reduced in number or simpler.

upavita

a sacred thread worn across the left shoulder and under the right arm (see also yajnopavita)

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