Welcome to the Chandala Kalos Gallery Original Chakra-Mandala Inspired Kaleidoscopic Digital Art

Chandala (noun): a made up composite word derived from “chakra” and “mandala

The word “chakra” is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. It translates as “wheel” or “disk” and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In addition, the chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements, developmental stages of life, colors, sounds, body functions, and much, much more.

The word "mandala" is also a Sanskrit word loosely translated to mean "circle." A mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the complex organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds

 The word “kaleidoscope” originates from the Greek “kalos” which means “beautiful,” “eidos” which means “form” and “skopein” which means “view.” Thus, kaleidoscope is viewing a beautiful form which certainly applies to a Chandala. Thus the name, Chandala Kalos.

Although some Chandala images are wheel or circle shaped, some are also egg shaped, suggestive of the human aura. Also, the orbit of our planet around our sun, and the shape of our galaxy, is more oval and egg shaped than it is a perfect circle. Some myths suggest that the human world was hatched from a cosmic egg.  Whether wheel or egg shaped, and regardless of various myths and beliefs, these kaleidoscopic Chandalas often evoke a sense of the  mystical, the spiritual and the sublime. The Chandalas in this gallery are all egg shaped as they more easily fit into standard sized mats and frames. Wheel shaped Chandalas are available upon request; however, they require customized mats and frames and cost more. To view samples of matted egg shaped Chandalas, click here.

The Chandala Eggs you will see in the Galleries are all available for purchase. Each actual image is 7.5" x 9.5" Each one is mounted and matted in a standard ready to frame size of 11" x 14". They are shipped in protective sleeves and sent Priority Mail. All prices listed in the gallery include shipping and handling costs, insurance and sales tax.  Shipping is to anywhere in the United States. For international orders, please email for costs. Any number of Chandala Eggs can be purchased by simply adding them to your shopping cart. You can easily view the shopping cart at any time, you can remove items or change the number of items in the cart. When you are finished shopping, simply view the shopping cart and check out. Shipping generally takes 2-4 weeks depending on available stock. Chandalas are not mass produced. The actual colors of printed Chandalas may differ slightly from what you see on the computer screen.

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