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MANDAL. 1. [Mongolian (мандал) from classical mandala from Sanskrit mandala (मण्डल: circle, sphere, completion; society) ] (also xot ~) mandala: a sacred circle representing the cosmos, esp. as used as a meditational support in Dharmic practice. ~ örgöx creation and offering of a mandala. ~ danshig offering to the Zhavzandama Xutagt 2. [Mongolian (мандал) from classical mandul, form of mandu-: rising, growth | mandax, manduulax] a. Rising, development. ~ badral, ~ ceceglelt flourishing. b. Revival, renaissance. sergeen ~ the Renaissance. c. Surface. agaar ~ the atmosphere; shim ~ the biosphere; usan ~ hydrosphere.
The mandal.ca website is dedicated to the investigation and promotion of nomadic culture and its potential role in building sustainable development models. Our major area of interest is traditional Mongolian nomadic culture—including both the indigenous nomadic civilization and the Buddhist structures that provided for its spiritual, artistic, literary, educational and scientific needs. This focus is reflected in our name, mandal, which means both "prosperity" and "mandala" in the Mongolian language, with the additional Sanskrit readings of "circle" and "community".
Our Values
The Mandal trademark signifies a commitment to ethical business as a route to sustainable development.
We believe in raising standards of living not through international loans but through socially-conscious business. Our goals are to create development and income-generation opportunities, encourage cross-cultural understanding and promote cultural diversity through cultural tourism and other activities involving the pursuit and sharing of knowledge about the nomadic cultural heritage.
Navigating This Site
The mandal.ca metasite is organized into namespaces related to the following topics and organizations:
- Mandal Tours, a tour operator offering study tours of Mongolia in support of local actions for the safeguarding of cultural heritage.
- The Mandal Fund, a private foundation with a mandate to support projects for the study, restoration and promotion of Mongolia's cultural heritage
- Information about Mongolia's cultural heritage.
- A library of primary-source documents cited elsewhere in this website, including full-text versions of texts where possible or extended bibliographical information where the documents are not in the public domain
- An images library pertaining to the topics addressed by this website
- A navigational directory namespace, accessible through the directory path the top of each article (content) page or through the category listings on image and library pages.
Mongolian Names and Terms
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This page was last updated on 01.04.2007
 | In commemoration of the legacy and teachings of His Holiness Dulduit Danzanravzhaa Fifth Wrathful Noble Xutagt of the Great Gobi (1803-1856) I did not overbearingly sophize Nor preach with pride and arrogance But having found a sense in this world Spoke the truth of my dear heart. |   |