mandala Definition
man·dala (mun′də lə)
noun
a circular design containing concentric geometric forms, images of deities, etc. and symbolizing the universe, totality, or wholeness in Hinduism and Buddhism
Etymology: Sans maṇḍala, a circle
mandala Usage Examples
Converse of object
- see: On seeing the sand mandala for the first time you may ask, " Where are the deities?
- use: A chance to learn about the symbolism behind the hand mudra, Tibetan chanting of the mandala offering and using a mandala set.
- construct: The kit includes five bags of colored sand, a funnel & brush, paper templates, and a base for constructing sand mandalas.
Adjective modifier
- luminous: Beautiful, colorful and luminous mandalas by contemporary mandala artist.
- Tibetan: His well-taken cue that we must first understand the Tibetan mandala on its own terms is the starting point for any analysis.
- tantric: The Liao had five capitals in all, based on the principles of a Tantric Buddhist mandala.
- holy: I love the mushroom cloud; this is the holiest mandala that we have manifested to date, as an archetype.
- most: Most mandalas contain a host of deities as well as inanimate objects.. .
- different: There are many different mandalas, each with different lessons to teach.
Modifies a noun
- palace: My pure five systems become the five colors of the mandala palace.
- artist: Beautiful, colorful and luminous mandalas by contemporary mandala artist.
- garden: I decided upon a circular mandala garden, with the ritual spot at the center.
- stand: It includes an audio CD with step by step meditations and chants, a mandala stand wih two mandalas.
Noun used with modifier
- sand: On seeing the sand mandala for the first time you may ask, " Where are the deities?
- Buddhist: Buddhist mandalas are diagrams that represent the environments of deities from a bird's eye perspective.
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