| Art History 207~~Fall 1998 |
| Terminology |
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| harmika |
The enclosure or railing around the chattra; reflects the enclosures around ancient sacred sites.
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| Hinayana |
'Little Vehicle,' the (pejorative) term given to Theravada Buddhism, as opposed to the Mahayana tradition.
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| iwan |
The open hall or sanctuary on the west side of a mosque.
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| jagamohan |
The main gathering hall in a northern Hindu temple.
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| Jainism |
The religious tradition established by Mahavira Jain (c. 599-527 BCE) and centered on the practice of ahimsa, the recognition of the inherent sanctity of all life, and the practice of asceticism.
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| Jataka |
Buddhist birth stories, stories purporting to explain the previous existences of the Buddha. Embedded in folk traditions.
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| Kailasa |
The mountain in the Himalayas said to be the home of Shiva; becomes reformed as a temple, referred to as Kailasanatha.
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| kalasha |
The 'Vase of Plenty,' or the vase of waters at the very top of the deul.
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| karma |
The doctrine of rebirth, whereby one's future existence is determined by the quality of the present life.
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| kirttimukha |
A 'face of glory,' a lion-like creature represented on temple walls as a kind of guardian figure.
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| kshatriyas |
The members of the warrior and ruling class, including kings and administrators; emerged as class in the Vedic period.
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| Kubera |
One of the yaksas, frequently considered the god of the north, and represented as a full-bodied figure.
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| Lakshmi |
The consort of Vishnu.
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| lingam |
The phallic reference to Shiva; as lingam, refers to an ancient male symbol.
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| liwan |
The cloister or open hall around the mosque courtyard.
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"History of Indian Art" (ArH 207), Fall 1998, Department of Art History, University of Oregon.