Iṣṭha-deva(tā) (Buddhism) — For Ishta deva in the Sanatana Dharma context, see Iṣṭa deva(tā). Part of a series on Tibetan Buddhism … Wikipedia
Angkor Wat — (or Angkor Vat) ( km. អង្គរវត្ត), is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained … Wikipedia
Apsara — For other uses, see Apsara (disambiguation). An Apsara (Sanskrit: अप्सरा: IAST|apsarāḥ, plural अप्सरस: IAST|apsarasaḥ, stem apsaras , a feminine consonant stem) or Accharā (Pāli), is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist… … Wikipedia
Angkor — Wat Angkor – Satellitenbild und Karte … Deutsch Wikipedia
Devata — Devatha redirects here. For several films of that title, see Devatha (film). A male devata, flanked by a two apsaras, Vishnu temple, Prambanan … Wikipedia
Ethereal being — Water nymph by John Collier, 1923. Ethereal beings, according to some belief systems and occult theories, are mystic entities that usually are not made of ordinary matter. Despite the fact that they are believed to be essentially incorporeal,… … Wikipedia
Ishta-deva (Buddhism) — In Vajrayana Buddhism, an Ishta deva or Ishta devata (Sanskrit) [ A Guide to the Buddhist Path , by Sangharakshita, Windhorse Publications: 1996. pg. 205 [http://books.google.com/books?id=7m0pVD FjE8C pg=PA205 lpg=PA205 dq=yidam+devata source=web … Wikipedia
Kudupu — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native name=KUDUPU| skyline=| skyline caption=Kudupu Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swami| City Name= Mangalore| district= Dakshina Kannada | state name= Karnataka | area telephone= 0824 | postal code= 575028 | Kudupu is in… … Wikipedia
Angkor Vat — I Ạngkor Vat, größter und schönster Tempelkomplex im klassischen Khmerstil, erbaut unter Suryavarman II. (1113 50) im Südosten des alten Yashodharapura (Angkor); ursprünglich Vishnu geweiht, durch Jayavarman VII. (1181 1219) zum buddhistischen … Universal-Lexikon
Architecture of Cambodia — The period of Angkor is the period from approximately the latter half of the 8th century A.D. to the first half of the 15th century. If precise dates are required, the beginning may be set in 802 A.D., when the Khmer King Jayavarman II pronounced … Wikipedia
