Glossary

  • maṇḍala

    • An aesthetic mystic diagram / geometric configuration in which combination and intersections of various forms / shapes /symbols / letters have their full play.
    • A physical structure that function as devices through which a practitioner witnesses deities and the divine.
  • maṅgalācaraṇa

    • An auspicious invocation or opening (a benediction) at the start of a text, ceremony, or performance.
    • A short prayer or salutation seeking blessings (often placed before a work or recital).