Guest guest Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 caturbhih sri kanthaih sivayuvatibhih pancabhirapi prabhinnabhih sambhornavapirapi moolaprakrutibhih catuscatvaarinsad vasudala kalaasra trivalaya trirekhabhih sardham tava saranakonaah parinataah Four (representing) Srikantha(Siva) and Five (representing) Sivayuvati(Shakti) different(oriented opposite) from Sambhu(Siva) are the Nine basic elements. Forty four components, the lotus flowers, Three rings and Three lines constitute the sanctuary which is your(feet). This is the description of Sri Chakra.> Following is the method for construction of Sri Chakra as given in the commentary of Soundarya Lahiri by Kaivalaasramamuni. (I). A circle and its vertical diameter are drawn and the diameter is divided into 48 equal parts.>(II). Starting from top, mark points 6/48, 12/48, 17/48, 20/48, 23/48, 27/48, 30/48. 36/48 and 42/48(there will be 5 points above the centre of the circle and 4 below)>(III).From each of the marked points draw parallels to the horizontal diameter(which should not be drawn) touching the circumference.>(IV). Number and name these lines as 1(Ravi), 2(Chandra), 3(Kuja), 4(Budha), 5(Guru), 6(Sukra), 7(Sani), 8(Rahu), 9(Ketu)..>(V). Measure each of these lines and divide each into 48 equal parts.Take line 1(Ravi) and remove(erase) 3/48 fraction from each side. The remaining line will be thus, 42/48 of its original length. Similarly remove 5/48, 16/48, 18/48,, 16/48, 4/48 and 3/48 respectively from lines 2,4,5,6,8 and 9. Lines 3(Kuja) and 7(Sani) are undisturbed and remain as full lines (Cords)>(VI). Now join ends of truncated line 1 to the centre of line 6 on the vertical diameter. Similarly ends of lines 2,4,5 to centres of 9,8,7. Now join ends of line 3 to the circumference at bottom of vertical diameter. We have Five down ward triangles.>(VII). Join centres of truncated lines 6,8,9 to centres of lines 2,1,3. Join ends of full line 7 to the circumference at top of vertical diameter resulting in Four upward triangles.>(VIII). The pattern formed by intersection of the Eighteen joining lines and the Nine parallel lines results in 43 smaller triangles. Along the vertical diameter there are 9 triangles, 5 downward and 4 upward. The top most downward triangle is the central triangle which contains the Bindu(dot) the place of Kameswari and Kameswara. The Central triangle is surrounded by successive arrangements (as one goes from centre to circumference) of 8,10.10 and 14 triangles.>(IX) 8 lotus leaves are drawn on the circle and a Second concentric circle is drawn around them. Then,16 lotus leaves are drawn on the Second circle and a Third concentric circle is drawn around them. 2 more concentric circles ie the Fourth and Fifth circles are drawn around the Third circle. This is then framed in a triple lined square. This square may either be closed or openings and path ways provided in all four directions,N,E,S,W depending on the Parampara(tradition). Sri Chakra on home page is a modification of the later. ------ Yantra is 2 intersecting identical equilateral triangles enclosed by a circle with Bijaaksharam SREEM in the centre. Expected result of upasana is Fertility. Here’s a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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