Quiz 1 Flashcards
mudra
a hand gesture in Buddhism or Hinduism that carries a specific meaning
ushnisha
the cranial Protuberance of the Buddha which signifies his spiritual knowledge
urna
the mark on the Buddah’s forehead that signifies his supranatural vision
Stele
an upright store slab carved w/ an inscription or image
contrapposto
stance in which the weight of the body rests on one leg, with the other leg slightly bent, and the hips and shoulders thrust in opposite direction
bodhisattva
“enlightened being” one who achieves enlightenment but stays in this world to help all achieve this goal
maitreya
Buddha of the future
Caitya hall
“stupa hall,” a Buddhist worship hall
apse
a semi circular projection on one end of an architectural structure
jataka
“birth story,” a story of one of the Buddha’s previous lives
attribute
an object closely associated w/ and thought of as a belonging to a specific deity, person, thing or office
lingam
“sign,” aniconic form of Shiva, phallus shape
yoni
aniconic form of shiva’s consort, representing female genitalia
garbhagriha
“womb chamber” innermost sanctuary of a Hindu temple containing an image(s)
devotion mudra
hands praying
resurrance mudra
open hand, palm out, fingers up
Offering mudra
open hand, palm out, fingers down
turning of the wheel mudra
two handed gesture,
1. hand in okay gesture w/ thumbs touching each other
2. One hand doing okay gesture W/ other hand pointing to the circle
lotus posture asanas
feet soles facing up with legs crossed on top of one another
avatar
an incarnation of a deity in human or animal form
