Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c35.66

c35.66

Gāndhāra, in North-West India, Græco-Roman Buddhist sculptures, 163: artistic value small, 163, 257: not true Indian art, 254, 256, 257. Gandharva, musicians of Indra’s heaven, 82. Gaṇēgoḍa Vihāra, Ratnapura Dist., Sab., stonework, 114: ‘clerestory’ effect, 118: scarf-joint in beam, 130; Fig. 79: lych gate in wall, 132; Fig. 79: ceiling painting, 104, 105, 168; Fig. 52; Pl. XV. Gaṇēgoḍa Vihāra, Kēgalla Dist., Sab., stone carving at, 145, 146. Gaṇēsha (Gaṇēśa), the Hindu God of Wisdom, son of Śiva by Pārvatī, proportions of image given in the Rūpāvaliya, 113: see also Gaṇa Deviyō. Gaṅgārāma, a vihāra near Kandy, built for Kīrti Śrī Rāja Simha, 12, 17: expenses of the dedication festival (netra pinkama), 56: example of a two-storied constructional vihāra, 118; Pl. VII., 5: gilt stone image of Buddha, 148. Ganges, one of the Seven Sacred Rivers of India, 74. Gaṅgoḍa, a village in the C.P., 180. Ganhatara, a village, 180. Gannoruva, a village in the C.P., close to Kandy, 59. Gannoruva Muhandirama, a craftsman of Gannoruva, 59. Gannoruvē Navaratna Davuṇḍa Ābharaṇa Ācariyā, a craftsman of Gannoruva, 59. Gannoruvē Tikiri Gammahe, a craftsman foreman of Gannoruva, 60. Gan-pandura, a customary gift, rent, 194. Gan-sabhāva, v. gam-sabhāva. Gan-vasama, v. gam-vasama. Garā-yakshaya, garā-yakā, a house demon, devil-dancer’s costume, 239; Pl. XXXIII., 1-3. Garland (mālaya), motif in design, 102: frame of a ceiling painting, Pl. XIV., 4: on belt, Pl. XIV., 5: offerings of, 4: prototype of jewelled necklace, 211. Garuda, mythical bird, vehicle of Viṣṇu, 171; distinct from bheruṇḍa, 85. Gate, of palace, 115; of vihāra garth, 132: the Great Gate, see Mahā Vāsala. Gautama, Gotama, name of Buddha, 246.