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

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Recent Examples on the Web Shalitzin also added a large flower with leaves to the side of her head and one on the top of her head that could be part of a mandala. — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Feb. 2022 Then one day in summer 2015, Candace Jesse Jessup, an Arizona artist staying in a nearby hotel, painted one of the stones in the garden with a mandala and heart design to thank Dean for his one-man mission to beautify the community. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2022 One of her most popular items is a macramé mandala dream catcher. — Lyndi Mcnulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 Dec. 2021 In Israel, a Shema mandala would concentrate on the declaration of faith. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021 This mandala could be a petri dish full of menacing microbes, or a murmuring imagination on the edge of sleep. — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2021 Combined with a Savoir bed, the florals arc across the headboard in a bright half mandala. — Kate Mcgregor, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2021 One in the pediatric oncology outpatient area on the 8th floor is a geometric pattern called a mandala. — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2020 Staff get a chance to think about a little project -- like making a macrame plant hanger, painting a mandala or crafting a terrarium -- instead of focusing on the stress of the work day. — Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2020 See More

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