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maṇḍala

maṇḍala is the alternative spelling of mandala.

Meaning of mandala

Noun

mandala (plural mandalas)

  1. (Hinduism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
  2. (Hinduism) 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 ten).

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Forms of maṇḍala

pluralmaṇḍalas

Questions about maṇḍala

What is maṇḍala the alternative spelling of?
Maṇḍala is the alternative spelling of mandala.

Words near maṇḍala in the dictionary

  1. Mažeikiai
  2. Maɗa
  3. Maʽat
  4. maᵗⁱᵉ
  5. Maṅgala
  6. maṇḍala
  7. maṇḍalas
  8. mb
  9. MB/s
  10. MB1
  11. MB1s

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