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Definition of Torana

Torana
Toran To"ran, Torana To"ra*na, n. [Skr. t[=o]ra[.n]a an arch, a gate.] (Indian Arch.) A gateway, commonly of wood, but sometimes of stone, consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels. It is often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serves as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple.

Meaning of Torana from wikipedia

- A torana (Sanskrit: तोरण; [tawr-uh-nuh]) is a free-standing ornamental or arched gateway for ceremonial purposes in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain architecture...
- The Holden Torana is a mid-sized car that was manufactured by Holden from 1967 to 1980. The name apparently comes from a word meaning "to fly" in an unconfirmed...
- Holden HQ Holden Belmont Holden Commodore Holden Torana 1.^ With the exceltion of the 202-powered Torana SS, and the L67 Supercharged V6 available in third...
- Torana Gate is a torana (a type of gateway) in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. The gate is a gift from the Government of India to Malaysia, as a mark of continued...
- su****ded by the Holden Torana in 1967, a development of the Viva ending Vauxhall production in Australia. Holden offered the LC, a Torana with new styling,...
- 17°57′23″N 79°36′58″E / 17.956286°N 79.616053°E / 17.956286; 79.616053 Kakatiya Kala Thoranam (also called Warangal Gate) is a historical arch in the...
- brackets has Makara which gives the name of Makara-Torana while decoration gives name of chitra-torana. The pillars of Sabhamandapa and Gudhamandapa are...
- originated in India from the torana gates in the monastery of Sanchi in central India. According to this theory, the torana was adopted by Shingon Buddhism...
- Further, states Harle, it is in the reliefs on temple walls, pillars, toranas and madapams where miniature version of the secular architecture can be...
- "Torana-i-****stan", more po****rly known as "****stan Zindabad", was an alternative national anthem sung by people of East ****stan during its existence...