Mandalas

Mandalas are geometric, circular symbols that are generally symmetrical and often very complex. They are important in the Buddhist and Hindu religions and represent the universe. These religions deal a lot with symbols of repetition (things that are found in most cultures can be linked back to nature, even, for instance, brand logos and spirals). A well known symbol that is used in some mandalas is the Yin-Yang, although this is among the simpler looking. The word mandala comes from Sanskrit, meaning disk.The base for all mandalas is a circle inside of a square, and inside the circle there are many patterns that spiral into the middle. Mandalas are often used to aid meditation and spiritual endeavors.