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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
Iconographic Terms
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
uru 35 - Thigh part of body.
urujala 3
the thighs. uttariya
- A scarf of shawl-like garment worn over or across the upper part of the body.
uttkutikasana 3
vahana
of the various divinities.
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- An ornament, generally suspended in loops over
- Posture of sitting on haunches.
- A vehicle; generally applied to the animal mounts
vajra - A thunderbolt; a weapon commonly represented with
two transverse bolts.
vajrasana
- Adamantive seat.
vanamala HI - A large garland, reaching almost to the knees. varada mudra वरद मुद्रा A gesture bestowing gift with hand lowered, palm forward, fingers pointing downwards. veni au- Contexture of three or more interlaced strands of hair. vidyadhara विद्याधर An angelic being, human in form, and without wings; he is generally shown flying above the principal deity of a sculptural grouping, carrying garlands, casting flowers,
etc.
vina
- A flute, kind of a musical instrument. vigraha fae - Human form of god and animals like mukhalinga, Narvaraha, garuna etc. in human form.
vyala
- A mythical composite animal, of leonine form but often endowed with wings and possessing the heads of a large variety of animals and birds.
yagyopavita यज्ञोपवीत - Same as upavita.
yoga - Indian system of meditative discipline.
yogapatta - A piece of cloth tied around the legs in order to support the lifted knee.
yogasana-yogic seated posture.
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yogini - female practitioner of yoga, endowed with supernatural power.
