A
mandala (
Sanskrit: मण्डल, maṇḍala; literally "circle") is a spiritual and ritual
symbol in
Buddhism, representing the
universe.
[1] In common use, "mandala" has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the
cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a
microcosm of the
universe.
The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a
center point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T.
[2][3] Mandalas often exhibit radial
balance.
[4]
The term appears in the
Rigveda as the name of the sections of the work, and
Vedic rituals use Mandalas such as
Navagraha mandala to this day. Mandala is also used in Buddhism.
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