Garbhagrha
(Skt.)
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Literally womb-house; the main body or the sanctum, the most sacred part of a shrine in which is enshrined consecrated objects such as
a Buddha image or a stupika containing the Buddha's relics. The Thai common names used for the garbhagrha are ruanthat and
khapphathat.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991)]
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Garuda
(Skt.)
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[khrut (Th.)] : The king of birds, enemy of naga and mount of Visnhu. It is half-man, half-bird, often represented with human ears, arms
and torso but the beak, head, wings and claws of a bird and the lower body covered with feathers. The motif of a garuda holding a naga
is believed to have the power of chasing away evil spirits.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991)]
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Gautama Buddha
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The historical Buddha who founded Buddhism. He was born as Prince Siddhattha of the Sakya clan and Gotama family. Another epithet
often applied to him is Sakyamuni (the Sage of the Sakyas). It is believed that the future Buddha named Siri Ariya Metteyya (Maitreya) is
now a god of the Tusita Heaven.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991)]
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Gopura
(Skt.):
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Crowned or covered gate, a wall-entrance to a religious area. The gate is covered by a roof usually in the form of many receding
superimposed tiers. This kind of gate can also be found in Thai architecture but it is generally called "sum pratu" instead of "gopura".
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991)]
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Gothic
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The term used for the style of architecture developed in northern France and spreading through Western Europe from the middle of the
12th to the early 16th centuries A.D., characterized by pointed arches, clusters of columns, etc.
[Ref: An outline of the History of Religious Architecture in Thailand - Sonthiwan Intralib (1991)]
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