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mandala
[ muhn-dl-uh ]
/ ˈmʌn dl ə /
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noun
Oriental Art. a schematized representation of the cosmos, chiefly characterized by a concentric configuration of geometric shapes, each of which contains an image of a deity or an attribute of a deity.
(in Jungian psychology) a symbol representing the effort to reunify the self.
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Origin of mandala
First recorded in 1855–60, mandala is from the Sanskrit word maṇḍala circle
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How to use mandala in a sentence
One of the more striking visual demonstrations of this is the practice among Tibetan monks of constructing gorgeous sand mandalas, complex designs and patterns laboriously built over many days, after which they are ceremoniously swept away.
Over Time, Buddhism and Science Agree - Issue 94: Evolving|David P. Barash|December 23, 2020|NautilusThe marriage ceremony takes place in a pandal (booth) on a raised or conspicuous place adorned with various figures or mandala.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar ThurstonThe fact that mandala, traded all over the world, once represented that order escapes their personal experience.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
British Dictionary definitions for mandala
mandala
/ (ˈmændələ, mænˈdɑːlə) /
noun
Hindu & Buddhist art any of various designs symbolizing the universe, usually circular
psychol such a symbol expressing a person's striving for unity of the self
Word Origin for mandala
Sanskrit: circle
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