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Exam #1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indus Valley Civilization | A cultural and political entity which flourished in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent (Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India) between c. 7000 - c. 600 BCE |
| votive | Gifts to priests or gods in exchange for god fortune. The practice originated in ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia |
| rasa | Aesthetic flavour, an essential element of any work of visual, literary, or performing art that can only be suggested, not described |
| tala | Measurement used in sculpture to scale divine imagery |
| karma | Do good to get good, do bad to get bad |
| punya | Good actions/merit that becomes calculable leading ups to rebirth |
| avatar | A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher |
| vajra | Something in the hands of a Bodhisattva or god that indicates holiness |
| hierarchic scale | Exaggerated sizes or shape relative to importance/significance |
| yakshi | Female nature spirits that are usually depicted under a tree and symbolize fertility |
| Kushan | 2nd-3rd century powerful dynasty with capitals in Begram and Maitreya where Buddhism first emerged in art. Different depictions of Buddha emerged from the different capital |
| Begram | Capital of the Kushan that was a necessary stop on the Silk Roads |
| ganika | The king's prized courtesan, usually depicted curvy, decorated, and holding a fly whisk |
| stupa | A mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics that is used as a place of meditation |
| reliquary | A container for relics |
| harmika | Railings (around a stupa) |
| torana | Gateways (for a stupa) |
| The Great Departure | The journey The Buddha took in order to reach enlightenment |
| aniconic | Symbolizing without aiming at resemblance / worship or veneration of an object that represents a god without being an image of him |
| parasol | When depicted over a figure, it denotes importance. If this is absent, garlands or a pedestal may also indicate importance |
| jataka | Tales of the Buddha that are depicted in art, usually they teach a lesson |
| bodhisattva | A figure on their way to Buddhahood, usually depicted hold a flask (Maitreya) or a lotus (Padma pani) |
| urna | Wisdom dot on the forehead, usually it can be found on the Buddha |
| ushnisha | Extra head bump seen in most depictions of the Buddha |
| darshan | Encounter between you and you alone with your God |
| puja | Worship ritual performed by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains to offer devotional homage and prayer for deities |
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