Final Vocab Flashcards
Jainist term referring to a savior who has succeeded in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths and has made a path for others to follow
Tirthankara
The Jainist respect for all living things and avoidance of violence towards others
Ahimsa
A niche in the wall of a mosque nearest Mecca toward which the congregation faces to pray
Mihrab
The direction of the Kaaba, the sacred building at Mecca, toward which Muslims turn at prayer
Qibla
A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
Minaret
A grand entrance gate
Darwaza
The Red Fort, the place where an emperor would receive members of the public and hear their grievances
Diwan-i-aam
The Red Fort, the hall of private audience, where an emperor would receive courtiers and state guests
Diwan-i-khas
A semi-open, elevated, dome-shaped pavilion
Chhatri
An overhanging eave or roof architecture characterized by large support brackets
Chajja
A Muslim ascetic and mystic whose goal is to have a direct, personal experience of God
Sufi
A rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open
Iwan
The formal gateway to an iwan, a rectangular frame around an arched opening
Pishtaq
A stone window projecting from the wall face of a building, in an upper story, overlooking a street, market, court or any other open space
Jharokha
Combines traditional Indian elements such as scalloped arches and onion domes with traditional British architecture
Indo-Saracenic Style
