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Maṇdala

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Maṇdala literally means 'a circular figure that embellishes’.

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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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

The names of the maṇḍalas include:

  • Sarvatobhadra
  • Caturliñgabhadra
  • Prāsādavāstumaṇḍala
  • Hariharamaṇḍala

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Political Science is also called as arthaśāstra or rājyaśāstra.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

Contributors to this article

Deval Sancheti, Apurva Mahendra Bhangdia

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