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Sree ChakraBy 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.