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Definition of "mandala" []

  • Any of various ritualistic geometric designs symbolic of the universe, used in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mandala" in a sentence
  • "In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart."
  • "But, if the mandala is already gone, why is Chris still being targetted with violence?"
  • "The mandala is a profound, universal symbol that translates literally to "center and its surroundings" and is a physical representation of our interdependence, or the notion that everything and everyone is interlinked."