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''mandala'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260127004310-00-⌔
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Noun
mandala (plural mandalas)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
- (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
- A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are ten).
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit मण्डल (máṇḍala). Doublet of mandal.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈmʌn.də.lə/
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