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The Temples in Kumbhariya
vedi
vedibandha
altar; plank-moulding below the grīvā-śikhara aggregate of five basal wall-mouldings, consisting primarily of khura, kumbha, kalasa, antarapatta, and kapotapālī
vedikā
railing; balustrade
vedi-kaksāsana
vedikā with the seat back above
veņukosa
"bamboo-sheath”; outer nodal sheath of curvilinear spire, usually showing karņāndakas/ bhūmi-āmalakas
vyāla
composite fantastic animal; mythical fabulous creature; varāla; virāla
Yakşa
male demigod with benevolent as well as malevolent aspects; protecting male divinity associated with Jina and guardian deity of Jaina church
Yaksi
female divinity associated with Jina and guardian deity of Jaina church
yantra
magical diagram
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