āmalakas

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Scope note
Flat, or disc-shaped, serrated or fluted stones placed at the summit of North Indian or Nāgara temples, as a repeating motif in these superstructures or in other contexts. The shape is derived from the Indian fruit amla or myrobalan.
āmalakas
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024