1609 Mandala Thanka

Mandala meaning a circle is a Tantric meditation device. It is a visual aid for concentration and introvertive meditaion leading to the attainment of insights and to activation of  forces culminating in "Siddhi" supernatural forces.The mandala is the graphic representation of this process . It is not only theoritical but practical as an operational scheme involving a clear plan for practical realization of the process within oneself. it is thus becomes an instrument .There are many types and varities of mandalas depending on the nature of the central deity.The most classic pattern of mandalas are of the Dhayani Buddha.This pattern appears in the oldest tantrics.  The mandala represents a "palace of purity' - a magic sphere cleasnsed of spritual obstacles and impurities.