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
Defined by arches, buttressing, stained glass, ornate decoration, and vaulted ceilings
Gothic Style
Derived from Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by symmetry, columns, rectangular windows, and marble
Classical Style
Narrates the legendary exploits of an Arab warrior. Organized episodically with a painting on the front of one folio corresponding to text on the back of another
Hamza Nama
Hindu poetry describing the relationship between Krishna, Radha, and the gopis of Vrindavan
Gita Govinda
A Jain text containing the biographies of the Jain Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and Mahavira.
Kalpasutra
