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mahāpīṭha (fillets (motifs), motifs, ... Design Elements (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: In Indian architecture, a tall plinth with additional special mouldings for larger temples; tall socle with additional set of upper mouldings, usually vēdībandha, for sāndhāra temples. |
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mahāpīṭha (preferred,C,U,English-P,AD,L,SN)
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mahāpīṭha (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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mahapitha (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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.... Design Elements (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ design elements (attributes) (G) |
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............ motifs (G) |
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................ fillets (motifs) (G) |
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.................... mahāpīṭha (G) |
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