mandala

See also: maṇḍala

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मण्डल (máṇḍala).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌn.də.lə/

Noun

mandala (plural mandalas)

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
  2. (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
  3. A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).

Quotations
  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:mandala.

Coordinate terms

Translations

Old High German

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin amygdala.

Noun

mandala f

  1. almond

Descendants

Spanish

Noun

mandala m (plural mandalas)

  1. mandala
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