Mandala

Mandala symbolizes the sphere of living deities, pure lands of Buddhas. In principle, the mandala - is a geometric symbol of a complex structure, which is interpreted as a model of the universe, "Space Card". The typical form - the outer circle inscribed in a square of it, which is inscribed in the inner circle, which is often segmented, or has the shape of a lotus. The outer circle - the universe, the inner circle - measurement of deities, bodhisattvas, buddhas. The square between them is oriented to the cardinal points