Stone sculptures that developed from ringstones, dated approximately to the first century BCE; although similar in shape, disc stones consist of a flat top and do not feature a central void. They are also typically carved in a simpler manner and decorated with plant vine motifs.
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A bedding or bedsheet typically made of cotton. From the Hindi word bichauna, meaning “bedsheet.”
A carved sundial and marker of directions featuring the sun and eight celestial bodies, collectively known in Hindu astrology as…
Deeply grooved ritual bead derived from the cleaned, dried pit of the fruit of the blue marble tree (Elaeocarpus angustifolius…
A spoked-wheel chariot or cart, usually drawn by horses. Evidence of their use and construction has been found in the…
A floor mat or rug used for namaz or daily prayer in mosques. From the Persian word jainamaz, meaning “floor…
Smooth stones found on the bed of the Narmada River in central and western India, which are worshipped as the…
Meaning ‘banner’ or ‘flag’ in Sanskrit, dhvaja also refers to a high flag-bearing column erected at the entrance to a temple or a shrine in…
An object that is ritually offered or sacrificed to a deity, typically to mark the fulfilment of a vow, express…