mandalas

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Scope note
Multifunctional ritual and pictorial modes in which deities occupy purified geometric precincts. They are represented as geometric motifs, often circular and symbolic of the Universe, capable of innumerable variation and meaning in a variety of media.
mandalas
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024