mahakala MANDALA

Also known as the Great Black, the Mahakala Mandala displays the fire at the end of the universe to show how worlds appear and are destroyed. By contrast, its fearsome appearance suggests the natural state that remains after everything false disappears. Signifying the ultimate reality, Mahakala is also a special protector of the Dharma. His practice is said to powerfully contain or dissolve negative energy, and to help us find the clarity to abandon obstacles to a spiritual path.