Cosmogram

A cosmogram depicts a cosmology in a flat geometric form. They are used for various purposes: meditational, inspirational and to depict structure – real or imagined – of the earth or universe. A cosmogram is a schematic representation—whether graphic, physical, or architectural—that materializes the organization of the universe according to a specific historical and cultural worldview. Unlike cosmography, which is limited to the technical description of celestial and terrestrial phenomena, the cosmogram functions as an analogical model that bridges the tangible with the intangible, synthesizing religious, scientific, and philosophical dimensions into a coherent structure. Often, cosmograms feature a circle and a square, or a circle and a cross. The circle may represent the universe, or unity, or an explanation of the universe in its totality – whether inspired by religious beliefs or scientific knowledge. The square or cross may represent the Earth, the four directions. The centre may represent the individual. Many diagrams featuring circles and squares or crosses may be interpreted as cosmograms, although they may not be intentionally created as such. For example, traditional Chinese coins, that are round with a square hole in the middle, have been given such an interpretation, and so has the board for the game ludo (see Cross and circle game).

A cosmogram depicts a cosmology in a flat geometric form. They are used for various purposes: meditational, inspirational and to depict structure – real or imagined – of the earth or universe. A cosmogram is a schematic representation—whether graphic, physical, or architectural—that materializes the organization of the universe according to a specific historical and cultural worldview. Unlike cosmography, which is limited to the technical description of celestial and terrestrial phenomena, the cosmogram functions as an analogical model that bridges the tangible with the intangible, synthesizing religious, scientific, and philosophical dimensions into a coherent structure. Often, cosmograms feature a circle and a square, or a circle and a cross. The circle may represent the universe, or unity, or an explanation of the universe in its totality – whether inspired by religious beliefs or scientific knowledge. The square or cross may represent the Earth, the four directions. The centre may represent the individual. Many diagrams featuring circles and squares or crosses may be interpreted as cosmograms, although they may not be intentionally created as such. For example, traditional Chinese coins, that are round with a square hole in the middle, have been given such an interpretation, and so has the board for the game ludo (see Cross and circle game). ==See also== Sacred geometry T and O map Yantra Cosmography ==References==

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