Cosmic mandala at Punakha Dzong

Cosmic mandalas depict the movements of sun, moon and other planets around Mount Meru, the axis mundi. The elements are depicted in the blue circle: Wind or Air (blue) stands for the gaseous state; Fire (red) stands for transformation; Water for liquid, represented by a half-circle or circle; Earth for solid matter ( yellow square or cube).

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www.buddhanet.net/mandalas.htm

www.chinabuddhismencyclopedia.com/en/index.php/The_Cosmic_Mandala:_Celebrating_Tibetan_Astronomy_and_Cosmology