MANDALA
mandala
(noun) any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mandala (plural mandalas)
(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).
Coordinate terms
• magic circle
Source: Wiktionary
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