Mandala

Mandala is a Hindu and Buddhist symbol of the Universe that allows you to enter the spiritual world.

Mandala meaning

The word "mandala" comes from the Sanskript and literally means "circle". In Hinduism and Buddhism, that's all. symbol of the universe used in various types of rituals that help shape our inner spirituality.

The device and appearance of the mandala

The basic structure of most mandalas is based on a square with four gates inscribed in a circle, or with an inscribed circle. Each of the gates resembles the letter T. The mandala is always round, it can contain other shapes, such as triangles, squares or even animals, as well as plant elements, such as flowers. In terms of appearance and aesthetics, a mandala can be very simple or very complex - in fact. it all depends on the vision of the designer.

An architectural example is the Buddhist temple in Borobudur, Java.

The Buddhist temple at Borobudur was built on the basis of a smaller architectural project dedicated to Shiva. Borobudur is one of the largest Buddhist places of worship in the world.

The Borobudur Temple has a pyramidal structure that reflects the Buddhist vision of the world. Looking at this object from a bird's eye view, we see that it is a form of Buddhist mandala... The building has no internal premises, it is intended for a ritual pilgrimage, along the route of which there are bas-reliefs depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha.

Uses and benefits of mandala

In all spiritual traditions mandalas can help focus or serve as a general tool for spiritual education... They are also used to denote a sacred site and to support meditation and altered states of human consciousness.

Benefits of creating a mandala

Through the creation of a mandala, our body and mind gain a lot. We present below several benefits of mandala making:

• develops our imagination,
• develops eye-hand coordination
• helps us focus and focus
• helps us to calm down and relax
• it allows us to express our feelings and thoughts

Mandala tattoos

Mandala tattoos are becoming more and more popular. Below we present the most interesting tattoos using a pattern: