Baku Book Center on Nov. 25 hosted a seminar titled “The Path to Inner Freedom”. The seminar was led by famous painter, cosmographer, expert in astropsychology Farhad Sadykhov.
 
Farhad Sadykhov is the author of unique, colorful mandalas. Through years of research and practice, he has learned the essence of the sacred tradition of creating mandalas and their healing power.
 
In his opening remarks, F. Sadykhov expressed his gratitude to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the leadership of the Baku Book Center for the opportunity to acquaint the audience with the complex and surprising art of creating mandalas.
 
During the seminar, F. Sadykhov spoke about the energy force of the mandalas and their impact on the human body. The painter noted that the beautiful and intricate pattern - the mandala can adjust the harmony of man with nature, help people achieve peace, reveal a unique personality, overcome fears and even recover from many diseases.
 
He also conducted an experiment with the torsion field of the mandala, which clearly shows how energy affects objects.
 
Answering questions from the audience, F. Sadykhov also spoke about the close relationship of human with the cosmos, about the influence of various planets on the internal organs of a human, his mental and physical health, about the importance of positive thinking.
 
At the end of the event, the guests watched two video installations by F. Sadykhov and a vivid exposition of his mysterious mandalas.
 
A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe. In common use, "mandala" has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.
 
In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.