Common Nouns Lexicon

The charbagh garden is a traditional Persian garden type, structured around four sections often separated by water channels. This garden style is commonly used in Mughal architecture in India.

A chatra is an architectural symbol in Buddhist art and architecture, often depicted as an umbrella or parasol.

Chedis are bell-shaped structures or stupas commonly found in Thai Buddhist temples, often used to house sacred relics.

Chhatrapati is a sovereign title particularly associated with the Maratha monarchy in India. Established ceremonially through Shivaji’s coronation at Raigad in 1674, it was borne by his successors, notably in the royal houses of Satara and Kolhapur.

A chhatri is a dome-shaped pavilion typical of Indo-Islamic and Rajput architecture, often used as a decorative or funerary element.

Chlorite denotes a group of generally green, sheet-structured minerals formed mainly through metamorphism or hydrothermal alteration of pre-existing rocks. In Indian architectural and sculptural descriptions, the word is also applied to certain dark, fine-grained stones containing substantial amounts of chlorite. Valued for their carving and polishing properties, these materials were used particularly in the temples of Odisha, Karnataka and the Deccan.

Chogyal is a Tibetan royal title usually translated as “religious king” or “Dharma king”. It refers to a ruler whose political authority is associated with the protection of Buddhism.

A chorten is a type of Buddhist stupa originating in the Himalayas, primarily found in Tibet, Nepal, and the Himalayan regions of India. These structures symbolize the mind of Buddha and serve as sites for meditation and religious celebration.

Chowkhang generally refers to the main prayer hall within a Buddhist monastery or temple, where monks gather for prayers and rituals.

Christianity is a monotheistic religion founded in the 1st century CE, based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.