mandala
IPA: mˈɑdʌɫʌ
noun
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
- A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).
- A surname.
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Examples of "mandala" in Sentences
- But, if the mandala is already gone, why is Chris still being targetted with violence?
- In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
- The mandala is a profound, universal symbol that translates literally to "center and its surroundings" and is a physical representation of our interdependence, or the notion that everything and everyone is interlinked.
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