English Meaning of mandala

Meaning of 'mandala'

n (S) A circle; a ring; an orbit; the sensible horizon; a circumference in general: also the area included. 2 The disk of the sun or moon. 3 A province, a region, a circle, a district exceeding twenty, or, according to some, forty Yojanas every way. 4 The country over which the twelve princes termed Chakrawarti are supposed to have reigned; whence the term Mandel to signify a province; as in Coromandel (kurumandala). 5 A company, an assembly, a band or an association. 6 Leprosy with circular spots. 7 A sort of mystical diagram inscribed in summoning a divinity upon occasions. 8 A kind of harmless snake. 9 A figure (circular, square, triangular &c.) described upon the ground underneath the leaf off which one eats his meal. 10 A form of military array,--the circle. 11 The wheel-rut of a limemill. 12 In comp. A region of the body. Ex. mastakamandala, kucamandala, karnamandala. 13 A period of forty-two days. Used with reference to taking medicine or observing regimen. Ex. eka mandalaparyanta tuhmi mandura gheta ja hmanaje bare vhala. mandalavara dharane To ring (a horse &c.), to lounge.ṃ

Meaning of मंडल

n (S) A circle; a ring; an orbit; the sensible horizon; a circumference in general: also the area included. 2 The disk of the sun or moon. 3 A province, a region, a circle, a district exceeding twenty, or, according to some, forty Yojanas every way. 4 The country over which the twelve princes termed Chakrawartí are supposed to have reigned; whence the term Mandel to signify a province; as in Coromandel (कुरुमंडल). 5 A company, an assembly, a band or an association. 6 Leprosy with circular spots. 7 A sort of mystical diagram inscribed in summoning a divinity upon occasions. 8 A kind of harmless snake. 9 A figure (circular, square, triangular &c.) described upon the ground underneath the leaf off which one eats his meal. 10 A form of military array,--the circle. 11 The wheel-rut of a limemill. 12 In comp. A region of the body. Ex. मस्तकमंडल, कुचमंडल, कर्णमंडल. 13 A period of forty-two days. Used with reference to taking medicine or observing regimen. Ex. एक मंडलपर्यंत तुह्मी मंडूर घेत जा ह्मणजे बरे व्हाल. मंडलावर धरणें To ring (a horse &c.), to lounge.

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