KALACHAKRA MANDALA

   

# Kalachakra is a sanskrit word for "wheel of Time"

# Kalachakra Mandala has 3 major squares and corresponding entrance gates.

# Mandala is a tantric meditation device.

# It represents transcendent experience of enlightened awareness.

# It is the symbol of the union of wisdom & compassion.Actually symbolises the body and mind of Buddha.

# The six concentric circles that surround Kalachakra's square palace represent the six constituencies.
   From the innermost to the outermost circle are the elements of earth ,water,fire ,wind,space and wisdom.

# The mandala of Kalachakra symbolizes the entire universe (outer Kalachakra) in terms of planets &
   time cycles,as well as aspects of our body & mind(inner Kalachakra) and even the practice (other Kalachakra ).

# One strives of visualizing the complete mandala including all its deities and ornaments in perfect detail within
   the size of tiny drop to practice single pointed concentration.