Términos

In Indian architecture, a principal gate; main gate.

In Indian architecture, a Śaiva dvārapāla.

Sanskrit poems of the kavya literary style; mahakavyas are short epics characterized by elaborate figures of speech. In its classical form, a mahakavya consists of a variable number of comparatively short cantos, each composed in a meter appropriate to its particular subject matter, which is taken from the epic tradition.

Palacio de la India, especialmente aquéllos del periodo islámico.

Style of textile, particularly a type of coarse-woven carpet made in Maḥallāt and villages near Arak in Iran.

Designa barrios residenciales claramente definidios de los pueblos tradicionales islámicos, cada distintos se caracteriza por una comunidad relacionada por cuestiones religiosas, ocupaciones, étnicas, socioculturales o tribales.

In Indian architecture, a great columnar hall; large hall attached to ardhamaṇḍapa (term not found in texts); outer large maṇḍapa, usually open; gūḍhamaṇḍapa; sometimes also raṅgamaṇḍapa; piriyamaṇḍapa (old Kannaḍa).

In Indian architecture, a large gavākṣa dormer (South India); large nāsī; dormer at the cardinal and sometimes subcardinal points of the śikhara; cardinal nāsi; facial larger dormer of a śikhara-cupola; figuring also at the śukanāsa-front in Karṇāṭan vimānas.

In Indian architecture, a wide band or belt, projecting topmost band of adhiṣṭhāna.

In Indian architecture, a broad band.

In Indian architecture, a broad band, especially the projecting topmost band of adhiṣṭhāna; broad fillet.

In Indian architecture, a tall plinth with additional special mouldings for larger temples; tall socle with additional set of upper mouldings, usually vēdībandha, for sāndhāra temples.

In Indian art and architecture, a "royal ease" sitting posture.

Festival anual Hindú dedicado a la adoración del dios Shiva, celebrado en la noche antes de la luna nueva en Febrero o Marzo. La décimotercera noche de la mitad oscura de cada mes lunar, es sagrada para Shiva, pero esta noche del mes de Magha (grande) o de Phalguna es cuando las devociones a la deidad alcanzan su clímax. El festival conmemora la noche Shiva, se dice haber realizado el Tandava, la danza celestial de la creación, de la preservación, y de la destrucción. El festival incluye el ayuno, adorar cada tres horas, y la nueva unción del linga, un emblema fálico que es la representación simbólica principal de Shiva. Al día siguiente, después de haber estado en vigilia durante toda la noche, El día siguiente, después de la noche de vigilia, se celebran banquetes y festivales.

In Indian architecture, a broad band, a moulding of a base, oversailing fillet.

In Indian architecture, an eminent Buddhist monastery.

Se refiere a la versión del budismo originada en India, y difundida a Asia Central, China, Japón, sudeste de Asia continental, Java, Sumatra y Sri Lanka (monasterio Abhayagiri). Es a menudo caracterizada como la forma pan- asiática del budismo, implicando modificaciones básicas ampliamente aceptadas a la doctrina y método budista original. Esta forma del budismo desacredita la existencia del mismo y la presencia de harmas y cuestiona la idea que el Buda viene exclusivamente de una linaje de elite.

Refers to the period of the reign of Mahendravaman I of the Pallava dynasty (late seventh to late eighth centuries) characterized by an inconographic scheme showing the legitimatization of royal power through religion. Monumental sculpture of the period features family tableaus composed as allegorical references to deities. The period also features sculptural art in caves featuring doorkeepers or guardian figures carved in relief at entrances, cylindrical phallic symbols carved into square or octagonal pedestals that signified godhead, and relief panels of Hindu deities. In this period, advances in perspective and foreshortening were achieved in sculpture, resulting in freedom from strict alignment with ground planes and more realistic proportions. The period is also characterized by the prevalence of cave dedications such as wall inscriptions and rock carvings featuring Sanskrit holy and literary texts. Rock architecture from this period incorporates Hindu texts.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano del mismo nombre que habita Benín.