In Jaina religious art, it is a motif featuring a three-tiered divine umbrella that appears in depictions of the Tirthankaras (great spiritual teachers).
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Yoni
It symbolises the goddess Shakti as well as the feminine procreative power within Hindu iconography. The word itself literally translates…
Katyavalambita Mudra
A single-handed mudra or gesture found in South Asian iconographic traditions in which the arm is straight and the hand…
Utkutiasana
A yogic asana (pose) in Hatha yoga, where the body is in a low squatting position.
Gul Buta
A rose motif that appears in block-printed textiles of Rajasthan, it derives its name from the Urdu term for rose.…
Kairi
A floral motif, it resembles a green mango with a slightly curved tip. A popular motif in the design traditions…
Dhawadi
A flower motif based on the dhawadi flower (Woodfordia fruticosa), commonly found in bagh prints.
Kalpavriksha
Also known as the kalpataru or kalpadruma, it is a sacred, wish-granting tree that is a recurring image in Hinduism,…
Dabbi
Meaning “small box,” it is a single, squarish motif found in the Rajasthani style of tie-dyed bandhani fabric, which depicts…