In ancient Egyptian religion the scarab was also a symbol of immortality, resurrection, transformation and protection much used in funerary art. The life of the scarab beetle revolved around the dung balls that the beetles consumed, laid their eggs in, and fed their young represented a cycle of rebirth.

The Mandala symbolizes unity, eternity, wholeness and perfection. The Mandala is an important ritual and spiritual symbol of the Hindus and Buddhists denoting the Universe and the concept of never-ending life.