MANDALA ART IX INDIAN 2023 3 oz High Relief Silver Coin – Antique Finish with Amber – FIJI

This 3 Oz Silver coin is the new release in the “Mandala Art” series and features the Indian Mandala, a form of art made of geometric configurations of symbols resulting in an intricate design. The coin has Antique Finish quality and comes in an elegant case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage of only 500 pieces! The reverse of the coin depicts an intricate and detailed Mandala design surrounding a Floral pattern. At the center of the coin, a beautiful  Amber stone inlay. The obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Fiji and the inscriptions: “FIJI” – the country of issue, “2023” – the year of issue, “3 oz Ag 999” – the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver and “10 DOLLARS” – the face value

What is a Mandala?

The meaning of mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “circle.” It appears in  the Rig Veda as the name of the sections of the work, but is also used in many other civilizations, religions and philosophies. Even though it may be dominated by squares or triangles, a mandala has a concentric structure. Mandalas offer balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony. The meanings of individual mandalas is usually different and unique to each mandala.

The mandala pattern is used in many traditions. In the Americas, Indians have created medicine wheels and sand mandalas. The circular Aztec calendar was both a timekeeping device and a religious expression of ancient Aztecs.  In Asia, the Taoist “yin-yang” symbol represents opposition as well as interdependence. Tibetan mandalas are often highly intricate illustrations of religious significance that are used for meditation. From Buddhist stupas to Muslim mosques and Christian cathedrals, the principle of a structure built around a center is a common theme in architecture.

In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.

Representing the universe itself, a mandala is both the microcosm and the macrocosm, and we are all part of its intricate design. The mandala is more than an image seen with our eyes; it is an actual moment in time. It can be can be used as a vehicle to explore art, science, religion and life itself.

Carl Jung said that a mandala symbolizes “a safe refuge of inner reconciliation and wholeness.” It is “a synthesis of distinctive elements in a unified scheme representing the basic nature of existence.”