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Maṇdala literally means 'a circular figure that embellishes’. | Maṇdala literally means 'a circular figure that embellishes’. | ||
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The word ‘maṇḍala’ has been used in various senses in the scriptures and allied works depending upon the particular field of knowledge. | The word ‘maṇḍala’ has been used in various senses in the scriptures and allied works depending upon the particular field of knowledge. | ||
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* In the ritualistic field, it is a circular diagram containing squares and triangles, generally prepared with colored powders. When consecrated, it acts like a fence or border protecting the ritual from evil influences and forces. | * In the ritualistic field, it is a circular diagram containing squares and triangles, generally prepared with colored powders. When consecrated, it acts like a fence or border protecting the ritual from evil influences and forces. | ||
* A temple when viewed from above, represents a maṇḍala. | * A temple when viewed from above, represents a maṇḍala. | ||
| − | * In the works on political science | + | * In the works on political science<ref>Political Science is also called as arthaśāstra or rājyaśāstra.</ref>, maṇḍala is a part of a king’s territory. A maṇḍala is made up of four deśas, each deśa containing 100 villages. In some works, this definition has been reversed, making the maṇḍala a subdivision of deśa. |
==Synonyms for Maṇḍala== | ==Synonyms for Maṇḍala== | ||
| − | The names | + | The names of the maṇḍalas include: |
| − | + | * Sarvatobhadra | |
| − | + | * Caturliñgabhadra | |
| − | + | * Prāsādavāstumaṇḍala | |
| − | + | * Hariharamaṇḍala | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 25 May 2019
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Mandala, MaNdala, Mandala
Maṇdala literally means 'a circular figure that embellishes’.
File:Maṇdala.jpg
Maṇḍala
The word ‘maṇḍala’ has been used in various senses in the scriptures and allied works depending upon the particular field of knowledge.
Different Denotations of Maṇḍala
- In the Ṛgveda it is the name of the ten books or sections into which it is divided based on the subject content.
- In the ritualistic field, it is a circular diagram containing squares and triangles, generally prepared with colored powders. When consecrated, it acts like a fence or border protecting the ritual from evil influences and forces.
- A temple when viewed from above, represents a maṇḍala.
- In the works on political science[1], maṇḍala is a part of a king’s territory. A maṇḍala is made up of four deśas, each deśa containing 100 villages. In some works, this definition has been reversed, making the maṇḍala a subdivision of deśa.
Synonyms for Maṇḍala
The names of the maṇḍalas include:
- Sarvatobhadra
- Caturliñgabhadra
- Prāsādavāstumaṇḍala
- Hariharamaṇḍala
References
- ↑ Political Science is also called as arthaśāstra or rājyaśāstra.
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
