Mandala Thangka Painting

                       Mandala, a circle which is a device for the Tantric meditation. It is avisual aid for concentration and introvertive meditation leading to theattainment of insights and to activation of forces culminating in"Siddhi" supernatural forces. The Mandala is the graphic representationof this process. It is not only theoretical but practical also as anoperational scheme involving a clear plan for practical realization ofthe process within oneself. It thus becomes an instrument (Yantra).There are many types and varieties of Mandalas depending on the natureof the central deity. The most classic pattern of Mandalas are of theDhyani Buddha. The Mandala represents "palace of purity" a magic spherecleared of spiritual obstacles and unpurified. The square of the"Sacred palace" proper is end used in multiple circles of flame, Vajra,eight centuries (appears only in wrathful deities) lotus, then theinner square to reach of the deity of the Mandala.