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South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Cola dynasty — or Chola dynasty South Indian Tamil rulers of unknown antiquity (before с AD 200). The dynasty originated in the rich Cauvery (Kaveri) River valley, and Uraiyur (Tiruchchirappalli) was its oldest capital. The Cola country stretched from the… … Universalium
Chola dynasty — ▪ India Chola also spelled Cola South Indian Tamil rulers of unknown antiquity, antedating the early Shangam poems (c. 200 CE). The dynasty originated in the rich Kaveri (Cauvery) River (Kaveri River) valley. Uraiyur (now… … Universalium
South Indian temple architecture — also called Drāviḍa Style, architecture invariably employed for Hindu temples in modern Tamil Nadu from the 7th to the 18th century, characterized by its pyramidal, or kūṭina type, tower. Variant forms are found in Karnataka (formerly Mysore) … Universalium
indische Kunst — ịndische Kunst, im weiteren Sinn die auf dem indischen Subkontinent mit den heutigen Staaten Indien, Pakistan, Bangladesh und Sri Lanka sowie teilweise in Afghanistan und Nepal in mehr als vier Jahrtausenden entstandene Kunst, die jeweils nach … Universal-Lexikon
