great mandala; mandala depicting each deity
In Shingon Buddhism, one of the four types of mandalas (四種曼荼羅), representing the entire universe with all deities in their respective forms.
See also: 四種曼荼羅 (ししゅまんだら)
The great mandala is considered to be a representation of the truth of the universe in Shingon esoteric Buddhism.