First Known Use: 1859
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mandala
noun man·da·la \ˈmən-də-lə\
Definition of MANDALA
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 \ˌmən-ˈda-lik\ adjective
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Origin of MANDALA
Sanskrit maṇḍala circle
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