I have painted many variations of this mandala since I first started painting mandalas in the 70s. I have always felt a deep affinity for the lotus and the sense of unfoldment and love that are associated with it. The name Premananda can be roughly translated to mean Love Bliss or Love Joy. The radiating lines and movement through the spectrum and tones of colour give a sense of expansiveness associated with the energy that the mandala seeks to express and represent.