Indian Art: A History of Indian Art from the Earliest Times up to the Third Century A.D. c8.s1.5

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IV—ARTICLES & OBJECTS—Pūrṇa-Kumbha, Chakra, Yūpa, Skambha (same as Stambha), Indrayaṣṭi (triangle-headed Standard), Vaijayantī, Vedikā, Sapta-ratna (cf. Seven Jewels of a Chakravartī), Triśūla (Trident), Vajra (Thunder-bolt), Vasudhārā (Shower of Gold), Devaratha (Divine Chariot, cosmic car of Time), Ketu (Banner), Maṇḍala (also Kuṇḍala, the two ear-rings motif), Chamasa (Bowl, Holy Grail), Devaja Maṇi (Auspicious Jewel, AV. 10.6.31), Vasudhāna-Kośa (Jewel Chest, AV. 11.2.11), Araṇi (Twin Churners), Gharma (Milk Boiler, also Mahāvīra or Miraculous Hero), Apūpa (Honey-cake), Dhanur-Ishu (Bow and arrow), Kumbhī (Vase, AV. 11.3.11; Iyameva Pṛthivī Kumbhī, the earth is the Kumbhī), Charu (Five-mouthed cauldron, AV. 11.3.18), Nidhi (Wealth Jar, AV. 12.1.44), Bhujishya-Pātra (Food Bowls AV. 12.1.60, cf. Buddha's begging bowl), Chatur-Chamasa (Four Cups, presented to the Buddha by the merchants), madhu-kośa (cup of honey presented to the Buddha), Indrā-sana (high seat of Indra or Indra's throne on the ridge of heaven; cf. Bodhimaṇḍa), Daivī-Nāva (heavenly ship), etc.