hall of disputation
The deities are often accompanied by a ‘vehicle’ or mount, which the deity rides and helps with their identification. The goose or swan is the mount of Brahmā, the bull Nandi is the mount of Shiva, Garuda is that of… Continue Reading →
cross belt
Vaiśākha (वैशाख), The two feet three Tala’s and a half apart and the thighs without motion. The two feet to be obliquely placed pointing sideways. Relates to Skanda (Kārtikeya).
libertine
pertaining to Vishṇu
followers of Vishṇu
one of four castes in Hindu society, the occupations are consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits
Vaiṣṇava (वैष्णव), The feet two Tala’s and a half apart, one for the natural posture and another obliquely placed with toes pointing sideways and the shank bent and limbs with sausthava. Vishṇu is the presiding deity of this Sthana.
standing posture with slightly bent knees
bridal form
The vajra (वज्र) is the special symbol of the Hindu God Indra. With this thunderbolt, he destroys the enemies of Hinduism. Vajrapāṇi, the Buddhist Bodhisattva, also destroys the enemies of Buddhism with his vajra or thunderbolt. In Mesopotamia, the gods… Continue Reading →
This is symbolic of the Supreme and Eternal Buddha. The wrists are crossed at the chest and hold the vajra and ghanta (thunderbolt and bell).
Vajrāsana (वज्रासन), Sitting cross-legged with the soles of the feet turned upwards, the two hands resting on the knees.
vajra instrument
Vakra-daṇḍāyudha (Hindi: वक्र दंडायुद्ध) is a crooked stick
Vālāgra (Sanskrit: वालाग्र), hair-end; unit of measurement; 8 Vālāgra = 1 Liksha The table shows the different units of measurement in relation to each other: 8 Paramanu = 1 Rathadhūli, 8 Rathadhuli = 1 Vālāgra, 8 Vālāgra = 1 Likṣā,… Continue Reading →
the proboscis of Gaṇeśa turned right instead of the usual left
wristlet, bangle or quoit (cf. kankana)
a simple wristlet
The left leg is folded and the right kept dangling below.
Vishnu’s garland
a stiff decorated ornament worn on the upper arm
The hand-pose which confers grace or boon. In this gesture of the hand, the palm of the hand with fingers extended downward, is held below the waist, as far as the hand can reach.; see varada, varada hasta and varada… Continue Reading →
a gesture bestowing boon; see vara, varada hasta and varada mudrā
a hand lowered; palm forward, fingers pointing downwards; The hand-pose which confers grace or boon. In this gesture of the hand, the palm of the hand with fingers extended downward, is held below the waist, as far as the hand… Continue Reading →
hand-pose conferring a boon; The hand-pose which confers grace or boon. In this gesture of the hand, the palm of the hand with fingers extended downward, is held below the waist, as far as the hand can reach.; see vara,… Continue Reading →
(also vayil) the doors of the monumental entrances of the gopuram is ordinarily twice as hight as it wide. The height is often considerable. The two shutters (flaps of a door) are made of wood and have partitions. (vasal, Tamil:… Continue Reading →
Vāstuśāstra (वास्तुशास्त्र) or Vastu-shastra (also Vastu-veda and Vastu-vidya) refers to the knowledge of building science and architecture, i.e. the planning of buildings, the creation of gardens, parks, cities, etc.
window
boy
(also vasal) the doors of the monumental entrances of the gopuram is ordinarily twice as hight as it wide. The height is often considerable. The two shutters (flaps of a door) are made of wood and have partitions. (vayil, Tamil:… Continue Reading →
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