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Reference Glossary: Art & Architectural Terms
Adhināyaka
alamkāra-devatā
principal deity divine figure(s) [including iconologically meaningful pantheonic divinities] generally associated as an exterior decoration, usually on the temple's or hall's wall
alinda
aisle
Anekāņdaka
anga
multi-spired/multi-turreted (Nāgara śikhara) principal horizontal/vertical division of the temple plan such as bhadra, pratiratha, karņa etc.
anda
andaka
antarāla
antarapatta
spirelet in the constitution of Sekharī temple space in front of sanctum door; vestibule recess between major mouldings, generally between kalasa and kapotapālī in pītha; inserted also between two courses of kapotapālī in varandikā/prahāra below the sikhara; often showing kuñjarākṣa pattern as its decoration, especially in Mahā-Gurjara buildings
antaraśākhā
innermost jamb of doorframe
apsaras
apsarā ardhacandra
ardhapadma ardharatna ardhathakāra
divine nymph; surasundarī; devānganā moon-stone; semi-circular step before the sanctum doorway half-lotus (decorative motif) split-diamond (decorative motif) split-gavākṣa (decorative motif)
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