Jaina Temples of West Bengal

Author(s): D R Das
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Nirgrantha
Glossary (* marked terms are not present in the Bhuvanapradipa whose nomenclature
otherwise is followed here.) āmalaka : spheroid member ribbed at the edges anga : limb or part; tri., three parts antarala : vestibule anuratha : the projection next to the kanika (kona, karna) in temples having more than three rathas ardhamandapa: porch bāda : wall (elsewhere in north India, kati) bandhanā : moulding (single or multiple) dividing jangha (janghā) into tala
registers baranda : (varanda, varandikā) : a set of mouldings constituting the topmost
section of bāda beki : (griva) : cylindrical neck of mastaka bhadra deula : temple with a tiered pyramidal superstructure bhūmi : horizontal (symbolic floor) division of gandi bhūmi-amalaka : sectional amalaka at the edge of gandi demarcating one bhumi
from another bhümi-barandikā : moulding in a bhūmi deula : (devakula) : temple gamā : corbelled triangular space above the passageway of the sanctum chamber gandi : superstructure garbhagha : sanctum chamber garbhamuda : ceiling over the sanctum chamber jangha : (janghā) : section of bāda between pābhāga and baranda kalasa : pitcher-shaped member of mastaka kanika : (kona, karna) : corner segment of a temple kānţi : (kantha) : recess between mouldings khäkhara : (karkara) : semi-cylindrical member with S-like profile khurā; inverted cyma recta or hoof-like mouiding kumbha : a moulding shaped like a vase linga : phallic symbol of Śiva mahamandapa : large hall (usually of the 'closed' type) mandapa: hall