Mandala

Alternative forms

• maṇḍala

Origin

From Sanskrit मण्डल.

Full definition of mandala

Noun

1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
2. (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
3. A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).