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Kūta
Glossory
547 Kumbhaka 15 a waterpot like moulding at basement, a
motif resembling a vase, a stylobate
the peak, same as sținga Kesari Şringa Șringa having five andakas. (Pancāņďaka ) Korī 16
Open space in front of a shrine or cella,
The anti-chamber in front of a shrine Kori-mandapa The parallelogram which joins together the
shrine and maņdapa Kosa
same as Veņukośa i. e. Skandha (shoulder ) of
a Sikhara Kshetra
a site Khuraka 17 the lower most moulding of the mandovara
( wall ) Gagāraka
a peculiar design with inverted petals of
a flower Gajathara the elephant moulding in the basement of Gajamālā
a temple Gāndharvas celestial musicians of Indra. Garbhagriha18 the shrine, Garbhāgāra l the womb of the temple, adytum, sanctuary,
a cella, sanctum, sanctoria, the chamber in which the deity is placed, the compartment for image
15. Local term Kumbho. The word Kumbhi is used in the water-pot like moulding as the base of a pillar. 16. Local term : Koli, also known as Salila and Nāli. 17. Local term Khura. 18. It is also known as Mūlasthāna, Jathara, Garbhakostha, BrhmaKoşotha. Local term Gabhārā
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