Mandala, silk painted, four-point, solar cross, sun disc

Silk painted with geometrically derived crosses and other designs. Mandala Tibet, 18th Century, Silk, gouache. Mandala is the symbol of the universe, created by the simple geometric patterns, which was widely used in various Hindu and Buddhish religious traditions. It helped the prayers for meditation and the learning. It is a sacred space, the universal model of the world from the human perspective. This is Buddha's world as it calles often, free from instability and unpurity.

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