Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Kadambas were an ancient dynasty of Karnataka in South India, active mainly between the fourth and sixth centuries CE. The main line, known as the Kadambas of Banavasi, played a foundational role in the political and cultural history of Karnataka. A parallel line, the Kadambas of Triparvata, emerged later in a context of dynastic division and internal rivalry.

Kagyu is one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Marpa Lotsawa in the 11th century. It is renowned for its intensive meditation practices and its lineages of direct transmission of teachings.

The Kakatiya were a dynasty that ruled over the region of present-day Telangana in India from the 12th to the 14th century, renowned for developing advanced irrigation structures and promoting arts and architecture.

The Kalachuris of Kalyani were a regional Deccan dynasty active in the 12th century, briefly powerful after the fall of the Western Chalukyas.

A regional dynasty active between the 5th and 7th centuries CE, the Kalachuris of Mahishmati played a transitional role between classical and medieval India.

The Kalachuris of Tripuri were an influential Indian dynasty that ruled central India from the 9th to the 12th century. Their capital was Tripuri, in present-day Madhya Pradesh.

 Kali is one of the most powerful Hindu goddesses, often associated with destruction and transformation. She embodies both the end of a cycle and the beginning of renewal.

"Kalinga" refers both to an ancient region located in eastern India and a specific architectural style that developed in this area.

Kamakhya is a Hindu goddess associated with fertility and creative power, primarily worshipped at the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam.

Kanaka Sabha is a sacred hall located in the Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, India, where important rituals and divine dances are performed in honor of Shiva.