It is the egg (anda) of the mind (manas). The word mandala, and the related concept of chakra or wheel, is an integral part of Indian design – shaping art, literature, and conceptions of spiritual and ...

Walls lined with Tanjore paintings, salvaged antique pillars, and mythological imagery hand-painted across ceilings—Indian maximalism comes to life in these homes curated from the AD archives, which ...