The Mandala is used by Hindus, Buddhists and other eastern religions to establish a sacred space. Mandala, in Sanskrit, means a circle. Usually, mandalas are squares, containing a circle. In the Mandala drawn above, there is a square in a rectangle.
This Mandala represents Nature, which is considered sacred.Offerings of coconut and rice are kept near the Mandala.
In Hindu temples, Mandalas are drawn with coloured rangoli powder . Every day, they are swept away, and new ones are drawn.
The Mandala represents the Universe symbolically. It helps concentration , and is an aid to meditation.
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beautifully done!
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Such profound symbolism and artistry in the mandala. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mandalas. I like the different colors and designs. A very pretty post. genie
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful mandalas. I only see the sticker version here....;)
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ReplyDeleteAt our Buddhist temple in San Francisco, I have seen some beautiful mandalas. I was always horrified that they were swept away...but there is, also, significance in that, I learned.
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