Anda
(P., Skt.)
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Literally egg; hemispherical portion or the dome of an ancient Indian stupa, e.g. the great stupas at Sanci. Later on, the anda was
gradually developed into the form of a bell as usually seen in the Thai chedi (pagoda).
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991).]
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Angkor Vat
(Kh.)
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The most famous Khmer monument in Cambodia, dedicated to Vishnu, built by King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century
A.D. It is also used as the name of a Khmer style of art.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991).]
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Anodat
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One of the seven great lakes of half-mythical Himaphan - the Buddhist fairyland, supposed by some to be the source of rain and in which
grow the red-blue rose and white lotuses. The Himalayan lake Anodat is the source of the five great rivers (Maha nathi), being the
Kongkha (Ganges), Yumna, Achirawadi, Saraphum, and Mahi.
[Ref: The Wheel of the Law - Alabaster Henry (1871) - page 190, 296 and 307.]
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Aram
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The word “Aram” means a monastery. Monasteries in Thailand are divided into two groups; royal monasteries and commoners’
monasteries. Royal monasteries are built and up kept by kings. They are in turn, divided into three classes, having the third rank at the
lowest order.
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Avalokitesvara
(Skt.)
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The most important Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, greatly worshipped by the MahAyana adherents. He is considered to be the
Savior of the world and known under various names, e.g. Padmapani, Lokanatha, Lokesvara, etc.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991).]
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