History of Mandalas
Mandala comes from the Sanskrit word “mandal” which means circle. It is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism (and also Buddhism) that represents the universe. It has become popularized (aka appropriated) in pop culture by people who do not understand the meaning or significance of it. What I love is that it is spirituality combined with creativity combined with math. It is one of the few ways for many sides of me to coexist. These last few years, art has helped me dig inside myself. Mandalas in particular put me in a meditative state when I draw them. I’ve learned a lot about myself and have healed quite a bit through the practice of drawing mandalas. That is why they are important to me. I could care less about American pop culture. I’m sure it will move on to appropriate another culture’s art soon.
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