Meaning & use
mandala
A circular geometric design symbolizing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual practice.
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The monk spent days carefully arranging colored sand into an intricate mandala.
She meditated while coloring a mandala pattern to help calm her mind.
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Mandala comes from Sanskrit and is used both in traditional religious ritual and modern art or meditation practices.
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