hall of disputation
a vehicle; generally applied to animal mount of various deities; mount on which a deity rides
cross belt
libertine
pertaining to Vishnu
one of four castes in Hindu society, the occupations are consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits
bridal form
a thunderbolt weapon represented with double trident joined together, associated with Indra
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).
vajra instrument
unit of measurement
the proboscis of Ganesa turned right instead of the usual left
wristlet (cf. kankana)
a simple wristlet
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-mudra
a gesture bestowing boon; see vara
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
(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 →
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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