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mandala Definition

man·dala (mundə 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.