Traditionally, mandalas are a circular design that represents the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism. In more modern terms, a mandala can be a symbol of a dream and represent the dreamer’s striving for completeness. Here are 33 wonderful ideas for drawing mandalas and how to draw them.

The word comes from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. It literally means “circle” and can mean anything that is round or circular.

In modern times, it is the circular repetition of shapes in design that it often defines as a mandala. Still, I’ve seen a lot of people who don’t conform to the traditional definition.