LEXICON · TANTRA
Maṇḍala
मण्डल
/mahn-DAH-lah/Tantra
Circle — a sacred geometric arrangement used as a map of consciousness, a ritual enclosure, or a meditative focus. The maṇḍala represents the totality of the cosmos and the psyche simultaneously. In the KALKI system, maṇḍalas are used as structural maps for organizing and navigating the terrain of consciousness.
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Maṇḍala is one coordinate in the Lexicon — the KALKI reference system mapping tantrik psychology term by term. Each definition is cross-linked to the practices and patterns it describes.