manḍal

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circles, groups, communities, congregations.

Grammar: noun, nominative case; masculine, plural.

Etymology: Old Panjabi - manḍal (circle, orb, disc of sun or moon); Prakrit - manḍal (circle, round fence; country); Pali - manḍal (circle, disc of sun or moon); Sanskrit - manḍal (मण्डल - disc, ball for playing, circle; district).