Jaina Temples of Western India

SR No.: 006730
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Harihar Singh
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 362
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 27 MB

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Falna Temples of Western India
bhogamaņdapa: The refectory hall in Orissan temples. bhāmi-amalaka : A small amalaka-shaped member placed at regular intervals on the corners of the
fikhara, demarcating the several bhūmis (storeys). bhimispartamudra : A hand-pose touching the earth. bijapāraka : A citron. caitya: A sanctuary. caitya-arch: An arched ornamental motif with cavity in the centre, sometimes filled with diamonds. caitya-gaväksa : Same as caitya-arch, cakra : A disc. campaka : Michelia champaca. candrašila : A moonstone in front of the doorway, resembling a festoon. candrika : An inverted flat bowl. caturanga: A wall surface endowed with four angas (projections), viz. bhadra, nandika, pratiratha
and karpa. caturmukha : A four-faced temple. caturvidhasamgha : The four-fold division of the Jaina samgha (congregation) consisting of monk, nun,
layman and laywoman. Caturvimsati Jinālaya: A Jaina temple surrounded by a row of 24 devakulikās. catutsakha: A doorframe consisting of four mouldings. Caumukha : A four-faced image or shrine. cauri : A fly-whisk. chacoki : An open hall (mukhamandapa) containing six bays. chadyaki : A minor inverted cyma recta. chajjikā : Same as chädyaki. chatra : A parasol. cippika : A minor inverted cyma recta. colapatta: A garment worn by the Svetämbara Jaina monks. coli ; A bodice. covisi : A decorative panel containing images of 24 Jinas, damarü : A small double-headed drum. danda : A staff; a long stick carried by Jaina monks while walking. dar paņa: A mirror. Dasyu : A demon. devakulikās : A row of shrine cells around the Jaina temple. dhatira : Datura alba. dhoti : The lower garment consisting of a piece of cloth wrapped round the legs. dhvaja : A staff. dhvajadhara : The dhvaja-bearer. dhvaja pataka: A flag-staff. dvi-bhanga : A posture in which the body is flexed twice. dhyānamudra : A gesture of meditation in which the hands are held in the lap, one above the other,
with the palms turned upward. Dik-Kumāri : A maiden of the quarter, dikpala : A regent of either of the eight directions. Dvārapāla: A door guardian. dvichadya : A two-tiered awning like hood member. dvišakha : A doorframe consisting of two mouldings. duyanga: A wall surface endowed with two arigas (projections), viz. bhadra and karna.