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mandalas (geometric motifs, motifs, ... Design Elements (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Multifunctional ritual and pictorial modes in which deities occupy purified geometric precincts. They are represented as geometric motifs, often circular and symbolic of the Universe, capable of innumerable variation and meaning in a variety of media. |
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mandalas (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,U)
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mandalas (Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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mandala (C,U,LC,English,AD,U,U)
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mandala (Spanish,AD,U,U)
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mandala (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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maṇḍala (C,U,English,AD,L,SN)
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maṇḍala (Sanskrit (transliterated)-P,AD,SN)
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曼陀羅 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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曼荼羅 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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màn tuó luó (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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man tuo luo (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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man t'o lo (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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mandala's (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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mandara (geometric motif) (C,V,Japanese (transliterated)-P,D,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: D.DG |
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.... Design Elements (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ design elements (attributes) (G) |
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............ motifs (G) |
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................ geometric motifs (G) |
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.................... mandalas (G) |
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.... Associated Concepts (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ <religions and religious concepts> (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 一般來說是指幾何紋飾,通常是環形的,並且象徵著宇宙。它可以由各式各樣的媒材創作而出,有著無數的變化及意義。 |
Dutch ..... In het algemeen, geometrische motieven, vaak rond en symbolisch voor het universum, geschikt voor eindeloze variatie en betekenis in verschillende media. |
Spanish ..... Generalmente, motivos geométricos, a menudo circulares y simbólicos del universo, capaces de innumerables variaciones y significados en una diversidad de medios. |
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