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Exam #1 Vocabulary

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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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