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Mandalas
Visual Art Program
Design from Around the World
World Mandalas
Visual Art Program
Design from Around the World
World Mandalas
• What is a mandala?• A sacred circle a symbol
of wholeness from Hindu Sanskrit, classical language of India means “sacred center” or “circle” also “essence container”
• Primarily circular, sometimes circles or triangles within squares and are symmetrical and draw the eye to the center.
World Mandalas
• The Universe as a Mandala
• This majestic spiral galaxy is a cosmic mandala that mirrors earthly spirals of organic growth.
World Mandalas
• The Mandala maker called Nature:
• Magnified crystals of Vitamin C reveal a spectacular natural mandala.
• Other examples of mother natures mandalas include a rose, snowflake, and pebble dropped in water.
Hindu Mandalas (yantras)
• Are used for meditation – in the center is a deity (god) – the goal of the mediation is to merge with the deity at the center of the mandala.
Buddhist Mandalas
• Are used for an offering, a ritual or meditation. The purpose of the mandala is to help the practitioner attain enlightenment
Christian Mandalas
• Found in rose or stained glass windows in churches allow viewers an educational, emotional and spiritual experiences.
Celtic Mandalas
• Reflect Celtic beliefs in the interconnection of living things and the continuity of all life.
Native American Mandalas
• Reflect the belief in the cyclical rhythms of the living spirit of all beings found in nature. Medicine wheels and sand painting are used for healing.