Varaaz Arts — Mandala Art. Refined.
At Varaaz Arts, every mandala is a work of art — hand-drawn, deeply intentional, and rooted in the patterns that ancient civilisations found in nature, temples, and the human body.
This is art you can own. Art you can learn. Art that heals.
Experience Your Mandala.
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The Art
A mandala is one of the oldest art forms in the world.
But at Varaaz Arts, a mandala is not just a pattern to colour or a design to copy. It is a complete work of art — conceived with an idea, constructed with intention, and drawn by hand using the ancient science of patterns found in nature, temples, and living things.
The Flower of Life. The Torus. Concentric circles. Radial symmetry.
These are not decorative choices. They are patterns that ancient Indian scientists, mathematicians, and artists studied for thousands of years — patterns that appear in a sunflower, a seashell, the structure of a cell, and the dome of an ancient temple.
When these patterns become art — something shifts. The art carries meaning. And the person who looks at it, learns it, or draws it — feels it.
That is what Varaaz Arts is built on.
Is This for You?
You don't need to be an artist. You don't need to know anything about mandala art. If any of these feel familiar — you are in the right place.
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Not just something that looks nice — but a painting with a real story, a real intention, and real depth behind it.
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That's exactly who this is for. No talent needed. No experience needed. Just the curiosity to try.
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Drawing a mandala is one of the most natural ways to quiet the mind. It works even if you've never meditated in your life.
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This art is rooted in exactly that — the patterns that ancient India found in temples, the human body, and the natural world.
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A commissioned mandala painting or a journal book — a gift that is personal, meaningful, and unlike anything else.
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Mandala art workshops for corporate teams are structured, calming, and genuinely different from anything most teams have tried.
How to Begin
Original Mandala Paintings
Each painting at Varaaz Arts is hand-drawn and carries a concept, a story, and an intention. These are not prints or reproductions. They are original works of art — for your home, your office, or as a deeply meaningful gift.
Explore PaintingsMandala Art Workshops and Courses
Learn to draw mandala art rooted in nature's patterns and ancient science. From your very first mandala to advanced Sacred Geometry forms — guided step by step. No prior art experience needed.
See CoursesMandala Art Therapy and Wellness
The act of drawing a mandala is deeply calming. At Varaaz Arts, this is taken further — into structured therapy sessions for individuals and wellness workshops for corporate teams.
Learn About TherapyExhibitions
3 Solo & Group Shows · 123+ Works Exhibited · Chennai to Spain
2019
Parikarshana — 33 Works
2022
Pranava — 40 Works
2023
Sarvam — 50 Works
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Spain · Delhi · Lalit Kala Academy
The Artist
Varalakshmi Bharanidharan is a Mandala Artist, Certified Art Therapist, and educator who has spent over 10 years studying and practising at one specific intersection — where Mandala Art meets the ancient science of patterns.
She has drawn 1000+ mandalas by hand. Trained 200+ students and workshop participants. Worked with colleges, corporate teams, and individuals across India. And holds the International Wonder Book of Record for India's largest hand-drawn Sacred Geometry Mandala.
She holds a Master's Diploma in Art Therapy from California State University Long Beach, a Degree in Fine Arts, and is internationally accredited by CTAA (UK) and IAO (USA). She is the recipient of the Rotary Dronacharya Award 2025, Rotary Vocational Excellence Award, Sathwashree Award, and AIWAA — All India Women Achievers Award 2022.
"Every mandala I draw carries something ancient and something personal. That is what makes it art — not just a pattern."Read Her Full Story
Exhibitions
Varaaz Arts has taken mandala art beyond the classroom and into public exhibition — bringing this ancient science to audiences across Chennai.
Varalakshmi's First Solo Art Show
A collection of conceptual mandala paintings rooted in ancient patterns and Vedic science. Parikarshana was the moment Varaaz Arts stepped into the world.
Annual Art Show — Guru-Sishya Exhibition
Every year, Varalakshmi and her students come together to present their work. Harmony Unveiled is more than an exhibition — it is a living demonstration of what this art can become in the hands of those who learn it with sincerity.
The Varaaz Arts Group Show — Famously Known as the Guru-Sishya Show
Symphony of Circles brings Varalakshmi and her students under one roof — each circle on stage drawn by a different hand, carrying a different story. One of the most recognised mandala art exhibitions in Chennai.
The Art
Book a Session
Whether you want to try mandala art for the first time, learn it properly, or use it for healing — there is a session for you. All sessions are available online and in-person from Chennai.
Workshop
Your first step into Mandala Art. No experience needed. You leave with a mandala you drew yourself and a calm you did not expect.
₹799
Online (Zoom) and Offline — Chennai
Book Workshop SpotCertified Course
Five days. Five complete mandala paintings. A certificate of completion. A practice that stays with you for life.
₹5,000 – ₹7,000
Offline — Varaaz Studio, Chennai
Reserve Your SeatTherapy
A structured, personal therapy session using mandala art as a tool for calm, clarity, and emotional healing. Begins with a free discovery call.
On Enquiry
Online and Offline — Chennai
Book Free Discovery CallNot sure which one is right for you? Write to Varalakshmi — she will guide you.
What People Say
"It was like my Mandalas are talking to me. And I was at peace while doing the activities guided by them."
"I realized it is a spiritual journey involving the body, mind and soul — a work of perfect balance and harmony."
"Their knowledge, patience, and kind guidance made the journey into geometry, mandala, and art therapy so enriching and beautiful."
Begin Here
The patterns in a mandala are the same patterns in a lotus, a galaxy, and an ancient temple carving.
They have always been here. Varaaz Arts simply brings them into your hands.
Experience Your Mandala.
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