mandala

One entry found for mandala.

Main Entry: man·da·la
Pronunciation: 'm&n-d&-l&
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit mandala circle
1 : a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
2 : a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image
- man·dal·ic /"m&n-'da-lik/ adjective