A design element shaped like an inverted lotus. It is an important iconographic symbol in Ancient Egyptian art, seen on artefacts such as chalices, as well as Ashokan art, where the base of pillars often bore this shape.
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A benevolent form (anugrahamurti) of the Hindu deity Shiva, in which he is depicted bestowing his blessings upon his devotee,…
Originating from the Sanskrit word for "seal" or "mark," it is a symbol or ritual gesture that is performed using…
A motif of a plant with three flowers sharing a stem, used in most block printing traditions across India. In…
A single-handed mudra or gesture that is meant to convey wonder. The palm faces inwards, towards the body, while the…
Literally meaning "circle of light", it is an arch-shaped ornamental element that is installed behind idols in Hindu temples. Meant…
A single-handed mudra or gesture found in South Asian iconographic traditions in which the arm is straight and the hand…
An asana or posture wherein the figure is depicted half-sitting on one folded leg while the other hangs at an…
One of the thirty-two lakshanas within Buddhist iconography, the urna is depicted as a dot or a circular curl of…