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May 2026 · Mind & Wellbeing
5 Signs You Need a Mandala Practice
By Varalakshmi Bharanidharan
You don't need to be an artist. You just need to need it. Here are five signs a mandala practice is exactly what you've been missing.
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May 2026 · Stories from the Studio
When the Elements and the Senses Meet — A Painting Born from Ancient Wisdom
By Varalakshmi Bharanidharan
The story behind Elements and Senses Conjunction — a Conceptual Mandala mapping the five elements and five senses in perfect harmony. Available.
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May 2026 · Stories from the Studio
Ode to Purity — A Painting Born from Ancient Verse
By Varalakshmi Bharanidharan
The story behind a Tanjore painting rooted in the Kanakadhara Stotram, sacred geometry, and two months of devoted creation.
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May 2026 · Teaching
What Happens in Your Very First Mandala Session with Me
By Varalakshmi Bharanidharan
Nervous? Never drawn before? Here is exactly what happens — step by step — and why the experience stays with people long after.
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April 2026 · Science & Research
The Science Behind Mandala Art
By Varalakshmi Bharanidharan
What actually happens inside your brain when you draw a mandala — explained simply, with no complicated science.
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