Yantra, Shri Yantra, mandalas & importance of Shri Yantra

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A Yantra is usually linked with a particular deity and is used for distinct purposes such as meditation, pujas, tantrism, the attraction of wealth and success.  Numbers of geometric shapes and images along with mantras from the Yantra. The central point of almost all yantra is Bindu, a small red dot. The triangles are also important symbols representing Shiva and Shakti. The concentric circle represents the manifestation.

Here’s what a great meditation master, Ivan Rados has to say about Yantra.

“Yantra meditation helps us clear the content of our consciousness so it can become a pure mirror, reflecting without interpreting. All That Is exists infinitely in this emptiness, this no-thing-ness. When the mirror of our consciousness is left without any content, this is enlightenment”

Sri Yantra, Om Yantra, Kali Yantra are the popular yantra. Yantra is also made permanently on rocks, the entrance of temples and so on.

Sri Yantra

Sri Yantra is a Sanskrit word, where Sri means wealth and yantra means instrument. Sri Yantra, often called Sri Chakra is the mother of all Yantras. In the three dimensional form, it is said to represent Mount Meru, the cosmic mountain at the center of the universe. It is a mathematically rigid design and is designed with the Golden Proportion or pi ratio.

Sri Yantra has a direct association with divinity –  goddesses Laxmi, the Hindu deity for wealth and fortune. Therefore it has immense cosmic energy in fulfilling one’s desire.

 

Sri Yantra Mandalas

The Sri Yantra Mandalas are used for more deeper enlightenment in tantric practices. Sometimes they are just hanged on the wall of your houses for wealth and overall prosperity. The sand form of Sri Yantra mandala is made in the courtyard of houses during Laxmi Puja, during full moon day of Sharad Poornima.

Sri Yantra Mandalas are composed of the following elements:

• The Bindu, central point in mandala from which all other shapes emerges. Bindu is also a starting point of the universe.
• Male and female energies are represented by triangles. The upward-facing triangles represent male energy called Shiva, and the downward-facing triangles represent female energy called Shakti.
• The triangles are then surrounded by concentric circles that represent the infinite universe.
• Lotus flowers surround the circle, that symbolizes glowing and charming energy like a lotus flower.

Sri Yantra is also known as Sri Chakra which is a sacred diagram of Tantric Hinduism. Shree Yantra or Sri Chakra is one of the most powerful and important Yantras to help you fulfill your dreams. It is considered as the queen of all Yantras because they all come from this diagram.

What is the significance of Sri Yantra?

The Sri Yantra is a tantric device used in the worship of the primordial energy which is the cause for the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the cosmos.

This ancient diagram has very strong cosmic powers and has the ability to focus your energies and desires to make your wishes come true. “Shree Yantra” means Instrument for Wealth. It creates material and spiritual abundance in your life. Sri Yantra has an extraordinary power to fulfill all our wishes and change your life forever. A Sri Yantra is a type of mandala with geometric patterns. A mandala is a plan, chart or geometric pattern which represents the metaphysical cosmos of the universe.

It consists of three concentric parts:

1. An inner figure of interpenetrating triangles. This figure, symmetric in its vertical central axis, contains both upward-pointing triangles (vahni), symbolizing the male element (“Purusha”, the Cosmic Person), and downward-pointing triangles (sakti), symbolizing the female aspect (“Prakriti”, i.e. energy) of divinity. There are 4 male triangles and 5 female ones. Their inter-penetration symbolizes the complementarity of the opposite principles in creating the illusion of duality through ignorance, whereas the general symmetry and balance of the whole figure symbolize the more profound reality of Unity of God through its various unfoldings.
2. Two concentric rings, holding a regular lotus design. The inner pattern bears 8 lotus petals, the outer one 16. These patterns symbolize the sanctity of the inner diagram, used as an instrument in yoga meditation; such diagrams are abstract analogs of the more profusely decorated Tibetan thanks.
3. A triple Greek-like key-pattern, the bhupura, or sisirita (shivered) frame. It symbolizes the ground-plan of a temple with 4 square openings, in the 4 directions of space. This sanctuary is the seat of one’s chosen deity representing one’s Higher Self.

What is the meaning of Sri Yantra in Hinduism?

Sri Yantra is a form of a mystical diagram, a Tantrik ritual drawing used for meditation and concentration.

The enchanting diagram consists of nine triangles that intersect at various points to form 43 smaller triangles. Five of the nine triangles point downwards and represent Shakti, the feminine power. The remaining four represent Shiva, the masculine, and point upwards.

Aside from the extremely complex geometric properties, the Sri Yantra is interpreted to have a very deep, detailed cosmological interpretation. It has also been observed to have a number of properties responsible for psychophysiological influences which are widely used in modern therapeutic suggestive methods.

The Sri Yantra is also a very precisely constructed design based on the Golden Ratio, a constant equation observed in all of creation. It incorporates triangles that follow the rules of the Golden Ratio, often known as the Golden Triangles.

The Sri Yantra and nine Mandalas

Trailokya Mohana or Bhupara (That which attracts the Universe)

Sarva Aasha Paripuraka (Fulfiller of Desire)

Sarva Samkshobahana(All Exciting)

Sarva Saubhagyadayaka (Bestowing All Good Fortune)

Sarva Arthasadhaka (Bestowing All Objects)

Sarva Rakshakara (Protecting All)

Sarva Rogahara (Destroying all Diseases)

Sarva Siddhiprada (Giving All Success)

Sarva Anandamaya (Purely Blissful)

The Sri Yantra is also considered to represent the microcosmic level of the universe and the human body. The Yantra has seven points where the apex of a triangle touched the base of another triangle.

These points are often considered to be related to the chakras in the human body. By focusing on the Sri Yantra, one can immediately find themselves getting relaxed. It is an immensely powerful focal point for meditation.

 

What is So Special About The Sri Yantra?

The Sri Yantra is an image formed by nine interlocking triangles that surround and radiate out from a central point known as the bindu. This powerpoint is the invisible, elusive center from which the entire cosmos expands. Together, the nine triangles are interlaced in such a way as to form 43 smaller triangles in a web symbolic of the entire cosmos or a womb of creation, expressing Advaita, or nonduality. The Sri Yantra represents our spiritual journey from the stage of material existence to ultimate enlightenment. On this journey, every step is an ascent to the center, a movement beyond one’s limited existence to expanded awareness. Every level moves us closer to the goal of enlightenment – from the outer plane to the bindu in the center.

In the Sri Yantra, there are four isosceles triangles with the apices pointing upwards, representing Shiva, or the masculine. There are also five isosceles triangles with the apices pointing downwards, symbolizing female embodiment, or Shakti. Thus the Sri Yantra also represents the union of masculine and feminine divine energies.

The triangles are enclosed by a lotus with eight petals and a lotus with sixteen petals, representing creation and the reproductive vital force. The outer frame denotes a sanctuary resembling a temple with four openings to the regions of the universe. The Sri Yantra is a meditative tool that can give us a vision of the totality of existence. The purpose of contemplating the Sri Yantra is to internalize its symbols for the ultimate realization of our unity with the cosmos.

This powerful symbol can help you solve all your problems and clear all negativity in your life. When someone uses the Shree Yantra he can achieve a higher level of consciousness and begin to create his own reality. Using this symbol will bring peace and harmony into your life by clearing your path from all the obstacles. It gives you energies to go beyond your limitations and fears.

This ancient symbol is very powerful because it was built with Sacred Geometry allowing it to clear the fog that surrounds a persons life. Shree Yantra is the source of pure energy. Meaning, it is highly sensitive and has magnificent magnetic powers. This symbol is said to be a divine store-house of energy which picks up particular cosmic waves emitted by the planets and other universal objects. It transforms these waves into positive vibrations which are then transmitted to the surroundings where the Shree Yantra is placed, cleaning all energies of negativity.

How to Use the Sri Yantra?

Meditate on this Yantra and focus on your goals to attract prosperity and abundance into your life. Sri Yantra has very strong hidden powers which can be noticed within the short term. As you look at the Yantra, allow your eyes to focus on its center. This dot in the center is called the “Bindu”, which represents the unity that underlies all the diversity of the physical world. Now allow your eyes to see the triangle that encloses the Bindu. The downward pointing triangle represents the feminine creative power, while the upward facing triangle represents male energy.

Allow your vision to expand to include the circles outside of the triangles. They represent the cycles of cosmic rhythms, the notion that time has no beginning and no end. Bring your awareness to lotus petals outside the circle. Notice that they are pointing outwards. They illustrate the unfolding of our understanding. The lotus also represents the heart, the seat of the Self. When the heart opens, understanding comes. The square at the outside of the yantra represents the world of form, the material world that our senses show us, the illusion of separateness, of well-defined edges and boundaries. There are four T-shaped portals or gateways. They represent our earthly passage from the external and material to the internal and sacred.

Now take a moment to gaze into the yantra, letting the different shapes and patterns emerge naturally, allowing your eyes to be held loosely in focus. Gaze at the center of the yantra. Without moving your eyes, gradually begin to expand your field of vision. Continue expanding your vision until you are taking in information from greater than 180 degrees. Notice that all this information was there all along, you just became aware of it. Now slowly reverse the process by re-focusing back to the center of the yantra. Now gently close your eyes. You may still see the yantra in your mind’s eye. The patterns of creativity represented by these primordial shapes express the fundamental forces of nature.

As you look at the yantra, focus on its center. This dot in the center is called the bindu, which represents the unity that underlies all the diversity of the physical world. Now allow your eyes to see the triangle that encloses the bindu. The downward-pointing triangle represents the feminine creative power, the womb of all creation, while the upward-facing triangle represents male energy, movement, and transformation.

Allow your vision to expand to include the circles outside of the triangles. They represent the cycles of cosmic rhythms. The image of the circle embodies the notion that time has no beginning and no end. The farthest region of space and the innermost nucleus of an atom both pulsate with the same rhythmic energy of creation. That rhythm is within you and without you.

Now bring your awareness to the lotus petals outside the circle—they are pointing outward as if opening. They illustrate the unfolding of our understanding. The lotus also represents the heart, the seat of the Self. When the heart opens, understanding comes.

The square at the outside of the yantra represents the world of form, the material world that our senses show us, the illusion of separateness, well-defined edges, and boundaries. At the periphery of the figure are four T-shaped portals, or gateways. Notice that they point toward the interior of the yantra, the inner spaces of life. They represent our earthly passage from the external and material to the internal and sacred.

Now take a moment to gaze into the yantra, and as if in slow motion, let the different shapes and patterns emerge naturally, allowing your eyes to be held loosely in focus. Gaze at the center of the yantra. You are gazing on perfection: the golden ratio. Pure balance and equilibrium. Drink it in. Without moving your eyes, gradually and very slowly begin to expand your field of vision, lingering over each layer as you expand your vision. Continue slowly expanding your vision until you are taking in information from greater than 180 degrees.

Now slowly reverse the process by gently drawing your attention back in. Slowly move from taking in everything around you, and begin to narrow your gaze. Move your awareness slowly back to the yantra’s four gates, and stay there for a few moments. Then ever so gently, move deeper into the yantra. Drift your soft gaze slowly back through each circular channel of lotus petals and triangles and ultimately back to the bindu—back to the source. Take a few minutes to do this. This process of moving back to the bindu is called “involution”—moving from multiplicity, our multidimensionality to one-ness as you drift your awareness back into the center of the yantra, layer by layer.

You don’t need to stare at the yantra beyond a comfortable amount of time; five to 15 minutes is perfect. And now go through the process of evolution and involution.

After you have gazed at the yantra for a few minutes, gently close your eyes for between five and 25 minutes, and let the yantra unfold in your mind’s eye. This practice of letting the yantra unfold within you is a powerful part of the meditation, as the stored geometric images drift you back and forth between DOing and BEing. The patterns of creativity represented by these primordial shapes express the fundamental forces of nature that flow through existence and through you. When you are done with both parts of the meditation, feel free to just sit and slowly let the subtle nature of what you just experienced ripple through your thoughts, your being, and your breath. Notice how you feel. Notice the volume and the activity levels of the world around you and then become aware of the world within you. Just witness yourself through the whole process. And breathe.

Remember to be gentle with yourself, and take a few minutes to sit quietly before you resume physical activity. The trancelike effect of the Sri yantra meditation can carry over into the next few hours of your day, so make sure not to drive or operate heavy equipment immediately following this or any form of meditation.

Benefits of Meditation on Sri Yantras

Sri Yantra is a powerful yantra of all.

• Supercharges your self-awareness & illuminates a clear path to your inner self.
• Empowers your inner self with the clarity to understand, explore, and spark massive change in the outside world.
• Switches on your dormant “superpowers” to turn your deepest, most ambitious desires into reality.
• Opens your eyes (and heart) to the people and wisdom that will rocket you towards your desires.
• Turns you into an unstoppable magnet for attracting those people and wisdom into your reality.
• Renders you invincible against internal and external setbacks holding you back from your destiny.
• Flushes out the negative energy and blocks that silently sabotage your every step.
• Unshackles you from the confines of your current reality, so you are free to begin accomplishing the “impossible”.
• Nourishes you with the clarity, knowledge & joy to create anything you want, whenever you want – thus completing your transformation into an unstoppable Reality Hacker.

 

Sri Yantra Meditation

• As you look at the yantra, allow your eyes to focus on the bindu representing the unity that underlies all the diversity of the physical world.
• Now allow your eyes to see the triangle that encloses the bindu.
• Allow your vision to expand to include the circles outside the triangle. They represent the cycles of cosmic rhythm. The image of the circles embodies the notion that time has no beginning and no end. The farthest reaches of space and the innermost nucleus of an atom both pulsate with the same rhythmic energy of creation. The rhythm is within you and without you.
• Bring your awareness to the petals outside the circle. Notice they are pointing outwards as if opening. They illustrate the unfolding of our understanding. The lotus represents creativity and our reproductive vital force. As the lotus opens, our creativity and vitality expand.
• The square on the outside represents the world of form – the material world our senses show us and the illusion of separation, well-defined edges, and boundaries. At the periphery of the figure are four portals or gateways that point towards the interior of the yantra, the inner space of life. They represent
• our earthly passage from the external and material to the internal and sacred.
• Now take a moment to gaze into the yantra, letting the different shapes and patterns emerge naturally, allowing your eyes to be held loosely in focus. Gaze at the center of the yantra. Without moving your eyes, gradually expand your field of vision until you are taking in information beyond 180 degrees.
• Now slowly reverse the process by refocusing on the bindu.

Importance of Sri Yantra

• Sri Yantra brings good fortune, wealth and prosperity to one’s life.
• Regular practice of Sri Yantra meditation calms one’s mind and brings mental stability.
• If we focus on each element of Sri Yantra it gives us deeper enlightenment on particular diety.