Source : WordNet®

mandala
     n : any of various geometric designs (usually circular)
         symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and
         Buddhism as an aid to meditation

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Mandala
     
         A system based on {Concurrent Prolog}, developed at
        {ICOT}, Japan.
     
        ["Mandala: A Logic Based Knowledge Programming System",
        K. Furukawa et al, Intl Conf 5th Gen Comp Sys 1984].
     
        (1995-11-23)