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Medallion vs Mandala - What's the difference?

medallion | mandala |

As nouns the difference between medallion and mandala

is that medallion is a large medal, usually decorative while mandala is a graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.

medallion

English

(wikipedia medallion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large medal, usually decorative.
  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion.
  • (architecture) A round or oval frame (often made of Stucco) which contains a plastic or pictorial decoration of a facade, an interior, a piece of furniture or equipment.
  • A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

    • Derived terms

    * medallionist

    Related terms

    * medal

    See also

    * amulet * rosary * talisman

    mandala

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    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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