Mandala coloring pages infographic

The popularity of mandalas has greatly increased potentially due to its shape and call for creativity. This infographic gives some info on mandalas you might find interesting.

1. The word "mandala" comes from the classical Indian
language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean
"circle", a mandala is far more than a simple shape.
SANSKRIT
Buddhists, Tibetans and Hindus have all
derived meaning from the Mandala and its captivating beauty.
The concept of the mandala
originates long before history
started, in ancient India, when
Rigveda used mandalas as a
collection of chapters or hymns that
were chanted during rituals and
ceremonies.
ANCIENT INDIA
MANDALA SHAPE
The shape and color of a mandala
reveal the inner self - it is like an
autoportret.
CREATION of MANDALA
Creating a mandala is considered therapeutic and symbolic - it
reflects a moment in time and the current state of the person creating it.
MANDALAS ARE AROUND US
Mandalas can be seen all around us - the Earth, the Sun, the Moon, a circle of friends,
family, community, the ecosystem, life itself and the Universe.
PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND MANADALAS
Carl Gustav Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, considered mandala to be a psychological expression of the totality of the self. He believed that drawing mandalas would reveal the
unconscious Self.
SAND MANDALAS
Sand mandalas are Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and destruction
of mandalas made from colored sand.
NAVAJO SAND MANDALA & HEALING
The Navajo say that each mandala is a sacred recipe similar to a chemical formula.
Shaman has to study and remember every detail of drawing mandalas so that the mandala can be accurately reproduced without changing. This will ensure a successful
ritual of healing.
MANDALA & WORLD RELIGIONS
Some forms that are evocative of mandalas are prevalent in Christianity too: the Celtic
cross, rosary, halo, aureole, the Crown of Thorns, the Rosy Cross, the Round Windows,
rose windows, etc.
THE LARGEST MANDALA
In response to the September 11th
tragedies, twenty Buddhist monks
constructed a sand mandala at the Sackler
gallery. This seven-foot-square mandala,
one of the largest ever created in the
West, was offered for the healing and
protection of the United States.
COLOR
In addition to the shape of mandalas, another crucial element is the color.
Mandalas usually include the following
colors: white, yellow, red, green and
dark blue. In Buddhism , these five
colors are associated with five delusions
of human nature. Through spiritual practice, these delusions are transformed into wisdom.
CENTERING TOOL
Mandalas have always been used as a very important and powerful centering tool
for spiritual practices by many different cultures.
“FIVE BUDDHAS”
One well-known type of mandala is the mandala of the "Five Buddhas" , archetypal
Buddha forms embodying various aspects of enlightenment. Such Buddhas are depicted
depending on the school of Buddhism and even the specific purpose of a mandala.
MANDALA COLORING BOOKS
Mandalas have become more appealing to general population ever since the
international trend of coloring books for adults started.
If you are not quite sure where to start on your journey with mandalas, you can find a coloring
page of a mandala you like the best and see how it goes. There are many coloring books that
have mandala coloring pages and nowadays you can even download an app. Also, it can be very
fun and insightful to draw your own mandala. Try it out and share your experience.
The power of symbol
MANDALA
The most sacred and symbolic geometric form in many religions and
cultures is a mandala. This is a shape that symbolizes and represents many
things regarding various spiritual practices, religious beliefs and visions.
Today, this symbol is very popular among those who enjoy spending a
quality coloring time.
MANDALA COLORING PAGES
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