Archives Glossary of special terms

vyakhyana

hand gesture of explanation, especially associated with Shiva and his followers

vyakhyana-mudra

hand-pose in the attitude of exposition

vyala

Loenine figure

vyala-mala

Decorative frieze with vyala’s usually as part of the adhishthana and on top of the entablature of each tala, marking the end of the cross-joists in original timberwork.

vyala-vari

Decorative frieze with vyala’s usually as part of the adhishthana and on top of the entablature of each tala, marking the end of the cross-joists in original timberwork.

vyasa

the great seer who edited the Vedas

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