•All these various figures have been incorporated into the two Shingonmandalas. Thus the mandalas represent the entire known universe, all manifesting from Mahavairocana.
•The two mandalas are the center of Shingonritual.
•Traditionally, the Kongokai(Diamond) realm mandala is hung on the west wall of a temple, and the Taizokai(Womb) realm mandala goes on the east wall.