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  • 31Dravidian architecture — The Annamalaiyar Temple in Thiruvannaamalai Dravidian architecture was a style of architecture that emerged thousands of years ago in Southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India. They consist primarily of pyramid shaped temples called …

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  • 32Dvarapala — One of two pair of dvarapala temple guardian, 9th century Plaosan buddhist temple, Java, Indonesia. Dvarapala (Sanskrit) is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as warrior or fearsome asura giant, usually armed with a weapon, the most common… …

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  • 33Iṣṭha-deva(tā) (Buddhism) — For Ishta deva in the Sanatana Dharma context, see Iṣṭa deva(tā). Part of a series on Tibetan Buddhism …

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  • 34tu|te|lar|y — «TOO tuh LEHR ee, TYOO », adjective, noun, plural lar|ies. –adj. 1. having the position of guardian, especially protecting or watching over a particular person, place, or thing: »a tutelary saint. 2. of a guardian; protective: »a tutelary charm.… …

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  • 35Genii — Genius Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere,… …

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  • 36Genius — Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere, gignere, to… …

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  • 37Genius loci — Genius Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere,… …

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  • 38Geniuses — Genius Gen ius, n.; pl. E. {Geniuses}; in sense 1, L. {Genii}. [L. genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from genere,… …

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  • 39Genie — In Arabian folklore, a genie (also jinn, djinn, from Arabic جني jinn ) is a supernatural fiery creature who is said to possess free will. Genies are mentioned in the Qur an, wherein a whole chapter is named after them (Al Jinn). They can be both… …

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  • 40Janus — For other uses, see Janus (disambiguation). Bifrons redirects here. For other uses, see Bifrons (disambiguation). A statue representing Janus Bifrons in the Vatican Museums In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings… …

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