Wednesday, December 7, 2016

MANDALAS


 Mandalas has religious and spiritual significance



mandala is taken from the Sanskrit language which can be roughly translated as “circle”. 

The mandala is used in a religious context for purposes of meditation 
and contemplating on the universe
The root of the mandala can be traced to Hinduism which formed an integral part of the design used in temples.

the Mandala is used across varied cultures and religious traditions to express their beliefs and visions. 
The Navajo Indians have developed medicine wheels and created sand mandalas to show the impermanence of life.


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