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| Bodhisattva of compassion/mercy who has thousands of different forms |
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| Indian skirt, worn by modern day Hindus |
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| Door or gate guardian, often depicted muscled and fierce, who wards off enemies of Buddhism |
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| One of thirty-two superior marks distinguishing the anatomy of a Buddha, including symbols and attributes |
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| Diagram of the (Buddhist) cosmos |
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| A "sign" made by hand gestures which signify various aspects of deities |
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| A form of Avalokiteshvara "holding a lotus in the hand" |
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| Body of Sanskrit literature that is the heart of popular Hinduism; the storehouse of the legends and myths of the gods, particularly Shiva and Vishnu and their relations with mankind |
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| The softening of sharp outlines in painting by subtle and gradual blending of one tone into another |
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| The active, energetic aspect of a god, always embodied as a woman |
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| Six Limbs of Painting (Essentials of Painting) |
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| Practical painting canons defining the representation of inner feelings, ideal proportions, proper poses, the preparation of colors, and the use of the brush which enumerated in a commentary of the Kama Sutra |
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| The "third eye" or whorl of hair on the brow of Buddha, representing his spiritual vision illuminating the world |
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| Cranial protuberance of Buddha, developed out of the topknot hairstyle worn by members of the warrior caste, representing omniscience |
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| Dynasty in the Deccan who were allies to the Guptas and patrons of the cave sites at Ajanta in the fifth century |
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