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1. mandalaBuddhism, Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. MandalaMaṇḍala (मण्डल) is a Sanskrit word meaning "circle. " In the Buddhist and Hindu religious traditions their sacred art often takes a mandala form. The basic form of most Hindu and Buddhist mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Each gate is in the shape of a T. Mandalas often exhibit radial balance. These mandalas, concentric diagrams, have spiritual and ritual significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
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Other forms
曼荼羅 【まだら】曼陀羅 【まんだら】曼陀羅 【まだら】マンダラ
Notes
まだら: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. まだら: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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