Sree Yantra -female divine

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By far the best known Yantra is the Sree Yantra or Sree Chakra which

is symbolic representation of Sree one of the many forms of the

female divine. This is supposed to be the most sacred symbol of Sree

Vidya tradition.

This yantra is composed of 5 equilateral triangles of progressively

larger size representing female or Power (Sakti) aspect of the divine

and 4 equilateral triangles also progressively larger size

representing the male or conscious aspect or Siva.

Most commonly Sakti triangles point downward and Siva triangles point

upward. Intersection of these 9 triangles is called Yonis and

creates 43 small triangles. This complex figure is enclosed by the

square design of Bhoopura made of 3 paralel lines and also is often

surrounded by 3 concentric circles called Trivruta.

First circle stands for 29 matrukas or mother deities. Second circle

represents another 16 matrukas, 3rd circle symbolises 16 external

beings called Nityas (who are related to the 15 tidhees,16th

signifying completion and lunar ambrosia).

Next comes a 16 petalled lotus each of whose petals accommodates one

of the kala deities. This is followed by a 8 petalled lotus each of

whose petals contains one of eight deities.

The 43 interlaced form a 14 corner structure and the 14 corners also

house one deity each. In fact each of the triangle is the dwelling

place of a deity. The central point BINDU, also called

Sarvaanandamaya Chakra,represents goddess Tripura Sundari herself to

whom the yantra as a whole is dedicated.

Various parts of this yantra are said to corrspond to various parts of

human body. The 3 lines composing the outer square correspond to

feet,knees and thighs,16 petalled lotus to the lower half of the

trunk,8 petalled lotus to the navel and the various triangles to

different parts of upper body particularly the head.The central point

is corelated to the 1000 petalled lotus at the crown of the head which

contains the opening to divine dimension.

In this way SREE CHAKRA is a geometric representation of the cosmic PURUSHA.

 

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River Saraswati ran through NW India till it dried up around 4000

years ago.The Indian name for goddess of learning is Saraswati. Could

this be because the people of this region were once among the best

educated in the world

[Guest guest]

Is there an audio file of the Shree Yantra mantra online? I have

the words from a website but I'm just guess how to do the mantra.

Maybe I just have to have confidence and I'm probably doing it

right. I like the vibrations that it creates. Very much like

producing all the different sound vibrations in one mantra

 

Does anyone else have anything to share on Sri Yantra/Mantra. It is

to be said to create peace, right? My understanding is that it is

supposed to incorporate all energies in a positive way. Kind of

like the chinese I-ching bagua. So to look on it is the integrate

everything so it is all positively connected and working together in

an organized and easy fashion.

-td