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Magdala vs Mandala - What's the difference?

magdala | mandala |

As an adjective magdala

is designating an orange-red dyestuff obtained from naphthylamine, and called magdala red, naphthalene red, etc.

As a noun mandala is

a graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.

magdala

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Designating an orange-red dyestuff obtained from naphthylamine, and called magdala red, naphthalene red, etc.
    • (Webster 1913)

    mandala

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.
  • (Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
  • A division or book of the Rigveda (of which there are 10).

    • Coordinate terms

    * magic circle

    Quotations

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