What is a Mandala?
The word Mandala is the Sanskrit word for ‘circle'. The circle symbolically represents wholeness, completion, the cosmos and universal life force or ‘God force'. Mandalas exist in all structures throughout the universe…including the human body………the iris of the eye is a perfect Mandala.
A mandala is a geometric pattern or chart, typically circular, which symbolically represents the cosmos and is used for spiritual growth and meditation purposes. The mandala originated in the Hindu religion, in which it was first used as a design element in temples, and was then integrated into Buddhism.
Creating a mandala is a form of meditation, as is contemplating a finished mandala. They are generally full of symbolism and richly detailed. Many of Christine 's Mandala's take weeks to complete. They are all carefully hand drawn and then intricately painted incorporating multiple layers of sacred geometry, symbols and colour, all of which have a specific meaning.
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