Book Title: Jain Temples of Rajasthan
Author(s): Sehdav Kumar
Publisher: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Art Abhinav Publications

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________________ varadakşa: A boon-giving posture with rosary. varadamudra: A boon-giving posture, with hand lowered, palm forward and fingers pointing downwards. vasahi or vasati: A temple. vedibandha: Podium. Vidyadhara: Literally, 'carriers of knowledge'; an angelic being, human in form and without wings. vihára. A monastery. vina: A lute. vyakhyanamudra: A gesture of giving a sermon in which the tips of the thumb and forefinger touch each other to form a circle; the other fingers are kept open. The palm of the hand is raised up near the breast towards the front. vyala: A mythical composite animal of leonine form. 200

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