What can a mandala represent and ow are they created?

A mandala can represent both the mind and the body. At the centre of each mandala is a dot, this represents the beginning of life ( a sperm or a seed). From the central dot, a line is drawn. Various Other lines are then added in until they become intertwined, achieving patterns of a triangular geometric nature. A circle is drawn engulfing the lines coming from the dot. The outer square represents the physical world stretching out in four directions, symbolized by the four gates; and central area is the place of the creator. As a whole a mandala symbolizes grasping the essence