snail shell curls

stylized Greek hair, it's a Greek Lakshmana

Ushnisha

cranial bump, symbol of wisdom

brahmadtta

king who talked to the monkey king

contrapposto

standing with weight on one leg

continuos

repeating figure

conflated

several images combined into one

mara

demon of evil lord of the senses

devas

gods

siddhartha

historical buddha when he was a prince

arhat

an enlightened being

niche

a indent in the wall for statues

lakshana

a marking that identifies the buddha as an enlightened being

sangha

a group of monks

mathure

Indian style - full body - spiritual emphasis

grandhara

Buddhist are influenced by Greek / roman

torana

decorative gateway

bodhi tree

the buddha meditated under for 49 days

stupa

contains relics of the buddha

deer park

location of the first buddha sermon

Lumbini grove

where Siddhartha was born

monoscenic

one scene of a large story

didactic

used to teach

jataka tail

stories of the buddhas life

tribhohga

Three fold pose neck waist knee

bodhisattva

an enlightened being that delays nirvana to help others

urna

small circular mark between the eyebrows representing wisdom