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ID: 300449183
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300449183

 

Record Type: concept
gadā (motif) (motifs, design elements (attributes), Design Elements (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Motif of a mace representing one of the nine symbols for the cosmic principles of the universe, according to the Pāñcarātra literature. These nine weapons and ornaments symbolize the principles which they represent as the presiding deity. The gadā represents Mahat ('cosmic intelligence').
 
Terms:
gadā (motif) (preferred,C,U,English-P,AD,L,SN)
gadā (motif) (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
gada (motif) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  D.DG

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Physical Attributes Facet
Physical Attributes Facet
Hierarchy of Design Elements (hierarchy name)
.... Design Elements (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of design elements (attributes)
........ design elements (attributes) (G)
Hierarchy of motifs
............ motifs (G)
Hierarchy of gadā (motif)
................ gadā (motif) (G)

Related concepts:
used/function as ....  gadās (weapons)
..............................  (ceremonial maces, ceremonial weapons, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300446834]

Sources and Contributors:
gadā (motif)............  [CAA-AIIS Preferred, VP Preferred]
.......................  AIIS AAT, contribution from AIIS EITA (2021-)
.......................  EITA Glossary: North India (1989-)
.......................  Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
gada (motif)............  [VP]
.......................  Getty Vocabulary Program rules
 
Subject: .....  [CAA-AIIS, VP]
............  AIIS AAT, contribution from AIIS EITA (2021-)
............  EITA Glossary: North India (1989-)
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
.......... AIIS, CAA database (2000-)
.......... Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)

 

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