how is mandala art and sikkim related
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A mandala, which is Sanskrit for “circle” or “discoid object,” is a geometric design that holds a great deal of symbolism in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. ... While extraordinary as a standalone work of art, mandalas hold symbolic and meditative meaning beyond their vibrant appearance
Beyül Demojong is a buddhist sacred landscape of Western Sikkim (India). Symbols of Mahayana buddhism like monasteries, stupas, chörtens, prayer's flags and tantric's rituals, are particularly developed within an original spatial organization. The history of Sikkim shows that religion has influenced the construction of the territory more than any other factor. In fact, most of the places are connected within the buddhist perceptions of nature (lakes, mountains, caves). The landscape is shaped according to a vertical and circular conception close to the concept of mandala, but also to the Tibetan's geomancy. Hierarchical and political divisions planned by Tibetans immigrants, the Bhotyas, still influence the behaviour of the indigenous communities from Sikkim, especially during pilgrimages. Monasteries play an important role, but religious practices and rituals are also active in the conservation of this sacred landscape which is becoming a part of the national heritage.
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