In Jaina religious art, it is a motif featuring a three-tiered divine umbrella that appears in depictions of the Tirthankaras (great spiritual teachers).
Mukkode
Link copied!
More Definitions
Vanamala
An important motif in Vaishnavite Hinduism, it is offered as a garland to Krishna and Vishnu. It is usually identified…
Tricephalic
The depiction of a figure, usually a deity, with three heads. The so-called Pashupati Seal of Mohenjo-daro is an example…
Peepal
Also known as Bodhi tree or sacred fig tree, it is significant in Buddhism as the tree under which Siddhartha…
Gul Buta
A rose motif that appears in block-printed textiles of Rajasthan, it derives its name from the Urdu term for rose.…
Prabhamandala
Literally meaning "circle of light", it is an arch-shaped ornamental element that is installed behind idols in Hindu temples. Meant…
Chand Tara
A motif which combines visual elements of the moon and the stars, used decoratively in textiles such as banarasi, zari,…
Anantashayana
A representation of the Hindu god Vishnu, which shows him reclining atop a coiled form of the serpent Ananta, on…
Mudra
Originating from the Sanskrit word for "seal" or "mark," it is a symbol or ritual gesture that is performed using…