The Khadira Wedges and Architectural Lore: Re-Examining the Materials Used in the Making of the Vajrakīla in India, 6–8th Century AD
This research examines the Vajra-kīla made from khadira wood from a technological history perspective, focusing on the use of the kīla in Indian rituals and its contrasts with Indrakīla and other deified forms in various practices. The Indian prototype of the pronged instrument can be traced back to...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2024
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Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 6 |
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architectural folklore
B Vajra-kīla B maṇḍala B India B khadira wood |
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