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曼陀罗 — meaning in English

màn tuó luó

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English meaning

  • mandala noun A symbolic circular design representing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to meditation.

Senses

曼陀罗 is used for these senses in English:

  • mandala (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.

mandala — full definition

  1. noun A symbolic circular design representing the universe, used in Hindu and Buddhist traditions as an aid to meditation.
  2. noun One of the ten books into which the Rigveda, an ancient Hindu scripture, is divided.