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[[Chattrayashti]]; [[chattra]]. ; (the [[chattravali]] or [[chattrayashti]] crowning a [[stupa]]); Umbrella-like (from [[Hindu]] for [[umbrella]], [[chatta]]) [[form]] on a horizontal slab carried by a post ([[chattrayashti]]), which, if supporting three umbrellas set each above the other, is termed [[chattravali]]. [[Indian]] Revival or [[Hindoo]] [[architecture]] may have pavilion-like [[forms]] ([[chavada]]) on which [[chatris]] are set. | [[Chattrayashti]]; [[chattra]]. ; (the [[chattravali]] or [[chattrayashti]] crowning a [[stupa]]); Umbrella-like (from [[Hindu]] for [[umbrella]], [[chatta]]) [[form]] on a horizontal slab carried by a post ([[chattrayashti]]), which, if supporting three umbrellas set each above the other, is termed [[chattravali]]. [[Indian]] Revival or [[Hindoo]] [[architecture]] may have pavilion-like [[forms]] ([[chavada]]) on which [[chatris]] are set. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 29 November 2015
Chattrayashti; chattra. ; (the chattravali or chattrayashti crowning a stupa); Umbrella-like (from Hindu for umbrella, chatta) form on a horizontal slab carried by a post (chattrayashti), which, if supporting three umbrellas set each above the other, is termed chattravali. Indian Revival or Hindoo architecture may have pavilion-like forms (chavada) on which chatris are set.
