a weed
荼 refers to a weed, specifically a bitter plant. Its meaning is narrow and concrete, centered on an unwanted or harsh-tasting plant.
荼 combines the grass radical 艹 with 余, which likely provides the sound. The character originally referred to a bitter herb or weed.
The grass radical 艹 on top of 余 suggests a plant that is extra or unwanted—a weed. Picture a bitter weed growing among crops.
For タ, imagine a weed so bitter it makes you say 'ta!' in disgust: ta -> タ, and the weed is pulled out.
mandala
cremation
samya mandala (in Shingon); mandala where each deity is represented by an object (lotus flower, gem, sword, etc.)
Mandala of the Two Realms; Womb Realm and Matrix Realm Mandalas
Mandala of the Two Realms; Womb Realm and Matrix Realm Mandalas
four types of mandala (in Shingon)
great mandala (in Shingon); mandala with an image of each deity
dharma mandala (in Shingon); mandala were each deity is represented by its seed syllable in Sanskrit
karma mandala (in Shingon); three-dimensional mandala with a sculpture of each deity
Garbhadhatu Mandala; Womb Realm Mandala; Matrix Realm Mandala
Garbhadhatu Mandala; Womb Realm Mandala; Matrix Realm Mandala
Dakini (fairy-goddess)
to cremate (a body)
Kundali (tantric Buddhist deity)
Kundali
Vajradhatu Mandala; Diamond Realm Mandala
Kumbhanda; demon with large testicles believed to drain people of their vitality