MANDALA

According to my reading at the web, mandala is meant is Sanskrit as a ‘circle’

It is

~ used for Hindu and Buddhist religion tradition. The shape is square with 4 gates at the center point each side of the square

~The gates are guarded by four angry doorkeepers( so that only the rightful disciples can get through)

~ The four circles on the Mandala represent as the enlightenment. Which is the meditationg person must gain before she can enter the illuminated palace (belief)

            ~four circles

                        ~fire of wisdom – the outermost of the circle which include ‘purifying fire’

                        ~vajra circle – the diamond circle which means as ‘strength and fearlessness’

                        ~tombs – 8 tombs smbolises 8 states of consciousness. ‘ which the person must go beyond.

                        ~lotus circle – express the open state of the devotion, compulsory to enter the palace

~symbolises the original crystalline purity when it is connected with the Buddha Vajrasattva.

~If  you can see at the center of the shape is a lotus blossom with 8 petals.

~Each petals representing as symbolic deities ; 4 female and 4 male.

~The lotus itself used as a symbol of the teaching of Buddha. The plant standing with the roots in the mud, yet raising its blossom towards the light. So that you can be like :

            ~ right beliefs

            ~right speech

            ~right effort

            ~right thinking

and others which mostly will lead you into the positive way 

Colour symbolises of the Mandala

~White - Vairocana: The delusion of ignorance becomes the wisdom of reality.

~Yellow - Ratnasambhava: The delusion of pride becomes the wisdom of sameness.

~Red - Amitabha: The delusion of attachment becomes the wisdom of discernment.

~Green - Amoghasiddhi: The delusion of jealousy becomes the wisdom of accomplishment. 

~Blue - Akshobhya: The delusion of anger becomes the mirror like wisdom.