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Architectural Terms
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gandharva - Celestial minstrel. gandharvasakha
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
- Doorjamb ornamented with celestial
musicians.
garbhagriha
- Womb-house; sanctum.
gavaksa - "Cow eye" or "sun ray" aureole (decorative motif);
chandrasala.
ghanta घंट - Bell.
ghantamala
- Chain of bells or with bells.
ghata - Vase, pot; cushion-shaped pillar-part (above lasuna). ghata-pallava - An ornamental motif consisting of a pot with overflowing foliage, often used as the capital and or base of pillars and pilasters.
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grasakirikinika uffff - Jingling bells suspended from gorgon faces (decorative motif).
grasamukha - Gorgon face or head; kirttimukha.
grasapattaka ग्रासपट्टक -
grasapatti - Band of gorgon faces in series.
griva - Neck; recess between the sikhara and crowning amalaka.
gudhamandapa गूढ़मण्डप - Closed hall.
hansa - Goose, gander (decorative motif).
hansamithuna हंसमिथुन - Pair of geese.
hansayugma - Paired geese (decorative motif). - Inverted cyma reeta moulding.
jadyakumbha jagati jala, jalaka I, jala, vatayana I, jangha
- Plinth; platform.
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- Mesh design; grille.
- Grilled; window.
- Wall frieze.
kakshasana कक्षासन - Seat back.
kalasa - Torus mouldings pitcher finial.
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