Archives Glossary of special terms

vada-sala

hall of disputation

vahana

a vehicle; generally applied to animal mount of various deities; mount on which a deity rides

vaikakshaka

cross belt

vaisakha

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).

vaishika-nayaka

libertine

vaishnava

pertaining to Vishnu

Vaishya

one of four castes in Hindu society, the occupations are consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits

vaisnava

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.

vaitastika-sthanaka

standing posture with slightly bent knees

vaivahika-murti

bridal form

vajra

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 →

vajrahumkara

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).

vajrasana

Vajrāsana (वज्रासन), Sitting cross-legged with the soles of the feet turned upwards, the two hands resting on the knees.

vajrayudha

vajra instrument

valagra

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 →

valamsuli

the proboscis of Ganesa turned right instead of the usual left

valaya

wristlet (cf. kankana)

valayal

a simple wristlet

vama-lalitasana

The left leg is folded and the right kept dangling below.

vanamala

Vishnu’s garland

vanki

a stiff decorated ornament worn on the upper arm

vara

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

varada

a gesture bestowing boon; see vara

varada-hasta

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 →

varada-mudra

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

vasal

(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 →

Vastu-shastra

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.

vatayana

window

vatuka

boy

vayil

(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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