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SRI‐VIDYA Page 1 of 8 BASIC DETAIL OF SRI YANTRA. Sri Yantra is a symbolic representation of the Devi Lalita/Tripura Sundari. At the creation of the universe, Lord Shiva delivered 64 Yantras for the materialistic and spiritual welfare of the creatures. For His consort Devi Parvati, He provided, Sri Chakra (Yantra), which combines all the Yantras into one. As such worship of Sri Chakra is considered as one of the highest forms of worship of the Devi (Sri ‐Vidya). It is worshipped by considering the Sri Chakra mainly in three parts. The outermost 3 lines known as Bhupura. It symbolizes the ground‐plane of temple with 4 Square openings, in the 4 directions of space. This sanctuary is the seat (Pitha) of one’s chosen deity (Ista‐Devata), representing one’s Higher Self. Two concentric circles, wearing regular lotus (Padma) design. The inner pattern has a period of 8, The outer one a period of 16. These patterns symbolize the sanctity of the inner diagram. An inner figure of interpenetrating triangles. This figure, Symmetric in its vertical central axis, contains 4 upward‐pointing triangles (Vahini, The Person) and 5 downward‐pointing triangles (Sakti, “Prakriti”, i.e. Energy of divinity). From the 5 downward pointing triangles (Shakti, Energy of divinity) comes creation and from the 4 upward pointing triangles (Vahini, The Person representing Siva) comes the dissolution. Their inter‐penetration symbolizes the complementarity of opposite principles in creating the illusion of duality through ignorance, whereas the general symmetry and balance of the whole figure symbolizes the more profound reality of Unity of God through its various unfolding. At the centre of the bindu of the Shri Yantra is Kamakala, which has three bindus. One is red, one is white and one is mixed. The red bindu is Kurukulla the Female form (Energy, Shakti), the white bindu is Varahi the Male form (Shiva, Sadhaka), and the mixed bindu is the union of Shiva & Shakti the individual as the potential Shri Yantra. Colours shown in fig. is for understand the geometry only.
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BASICDETAILOFSRIYANTRA.Sri Yantra is a symbolic representation of the Devi Lalita/Tripura Sundari. At the creation of theuniverse,LordShivadelivered64Yantrasforthematerialisticandspiritualwelfareofthecreatures.ForHisconsortDeviParvati,Heprovided,SriChakra(Yantra),whichcombinesalltheYantrasintoone.AssuchworshipofSriChakraisconsideredasoneofthehighestformsofworshipoftheDevi(SriVidya).ItisworshippedbyconsideringtheSriChakramainlyinthreeparts. Theoutermost3 linesknownasBhupura. It symbolizes thegroundplaneof templewith4
Squareopenings,inthe4directionsofspace.Thissanctuaryistheseat(Pitha)ofoneschosendeity(IstaDevata),representingonesHigherSelf.
Twoconcentriccircles,wearingregular lotus(Padma)design.The innerpatternhasaperiod
of8,Theouteroneaperiodof16.Thesepatternssymbolizethesanctityoftheinnerdiagram. Aninnerfigureofinterpenetratingtriangles.Thisfigure,Symmetricinitsverticalcentralaxis,
contains4upwardpointingtriangles(Vahini,ThePerson)and5downwardpointingtriangles(Sakti, Prakriti, i.e. Energy of divinity). From the 5 downward pointing triangles (Shakti,Energy of divinity) comes creation and from the 4 upward pointing triangles (Vahini, ThePerson representing Siva) comes the dissolution. Their interpenetration symbolizes thecomplementarityofoppositeprinciples increating the illusionofduality through ignorance,whereasthegeneralsymmetryandbalanceofthewholefiguresymbolizesthemoreprofoundrealityofUnityofGodthroughitsvariousunfolding.
AtthecentreofthebinduoftheShriYantraisKamakala,whichhasthreebindus.Oneisred,oneiswhiteandoneismixed.TheredbinduisKurukullatheFemaleform(Energy,Shakti),thewhitebindu isVarahi theMale form (Shiva,Sadhaka),and themixedbindu is theunionofShiva&ShaktitheindividualasthepotentialShriYantra.
Coloursshowninfig.isforunderstandthegeometryonly.
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ANOUTSIDEINWALKOFSRIYANTRA
TheSriYantra iscomposedofnineChakraorAwarna,countingfromtheouterplaneoftheBindu.Theninechakrassymbolically indicatedsuccessivephase intheprocessofbecoming.Theyrank from theearthlyplaneandriseslowlystepbystep to the finalpoint,thestepofsupremejoy.ByenteringintotheelanvitaloftheYantra,theadeptreintegratedwithit.Thenine chakraswithin SriYantramove from thegrossand tangible to the sublimeand subtlerealms.TherearenineChakrasorAvarnasthatareasbelow.
1.TrilokyamohanaChakra 2.SarvaswaparipurakaChakra 3.SarvasankshobhanaChakra4.SarvasoubhagyadayakChakra 5.SarvarthsadhakaChakra 6.SarvarakshakaraChakra7.SarvarogaharaChakra 8.SarvasiddhipradaChakra 9.SarvanandamayaChakra
1. TrilokyamohanaChakra:
Theoutermostperipheryconsistsofasquare,withfourgates.ThisisBhupura,thegroundplane, of Sri Yantra. Inside the square there are three concentric circles, indicates ofgirdles(mekhala).ThespacebetweentheBhupuraandMekhalaistheTrailokyaMohana,theEnchantressof theTripleWorld.At thisstage theadept is infatuatedbyaspirationsanddesires.
2. SarvaswaparipurakaChakra:3. SarvasankshobhanaChakra:
Next two concentric rings of 16& 8 lotus petals, respectively. Each petal in the circleindicatingfulfillmentofdesires.
4. SarvasoubhagyadayakChakra:This is giver of auspiciousness, projects the realm of possibilities in spiritual ascent. Itconsists of fourteen triangles forming the outer rim of the complex interlocking oftriangles.
5. SarvarthsadhakaChakra:6. SarvarakshakaraChakra:
These two Chakras each constructed of ten triangles.Accomplisher of all purpose andgiverofprotection,theyindicateastagewheninnerrealizationbeginstodawn.
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7. SarvarogaharaChakra:
This isremoverofalldesiresand ills,andrepresentsthestagewhentheadept isfreefromearthlybondsandisatthethresholdoftheinnercircleofrealization.Thischakraconsistsofeighttriangles.
8. SarvasiddhipradaChakra:
The invert trangle is theeighth chakra,giverofallaccomplishments; itdenotesa stagebeforetheconsummationofrealization.
9. SarvanandamayaChakra:
ThelastChakra,theBindu,fullofbliss.It isthesanctumsanctorum,abounding injoy, inwhichtheadeptparticipatesinunion.Thepointislightitself,beyondallcolours.
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NINEAWARNA(UNCOVERORDISCOVERTHESECRET)
1. TrilokyamohanaChakra:
Theoutermostperipheryconsistsofasquare,withfourgates.ThisisBhupura,thegroundplane,ofSriYantra. Insidethesquaretherearethreeconcentriccirclesandthree lines,indicates of girdles (mekhala). The space between the Bhupura and Mekhala is theTrailokyaMohana,Thethreeworlds.
The 1st l ine: (Outermost) has 10 Devis known as Siddhi Devis . Related to our own strongdeterminationofthecreation.Their name and posit ions are:
1AnimaSidhyamba2LaghimaSidhyamba3MahimaSidhyamba4IshvitaSidhyamba5VasitvaSidhyamba6PrakamyaSidhyamba7BhuktiSidhyamba8IchhaSidhyamba9PraptiSidhyamba10SarvakamaSidhyamba
The2ndline:The2ndorMiddlelinehaseightMatrukaDevis.MeaningofMatrukaisOrigin.Thisrelatedtoawakenofourownconsciousnessandtodeliver it in itsentire immensity.Theirpositionsinthediagramsare:
M1ShreeBrahmiMatrukaM2ShreeMaheswariMatrukaM3ShreeKoumariMatrukaM4 Shree Vishnavi MatrukaM5ShreeVarahiMatrukaM6ShreeMahendriMatrukaM7ShreeChamundaMatrukaM8ShreeMahalakshmiMatruka
The3rdline:Theinnermostthirdlinehas10MudraShaktis.Theybestowspiritualboons,blessingtotheworshiper.Theirpositionsare:
1SarvasankshobhiniDevi2SarvavidraviniDevi3SarvakarshiniDevi4SarvavashankariDevi5SarvonmadiniDevi6SarvamahankushaDevi7SarvakhechariDevi8SarvabeejaDevi9SarvayoniDevi10SarvatrikhandaDevi.
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2. SarvaswaparipurakaChakra:
16 petals circle known as Sarvaswaparipuraka Chakra, the fulfiller of all desires. Thepresiding formof Lalita in thisAvarana is Tripureshi. The 16Devisof thisAvarana arecalledbyvariousnamessuchastheNityaKalas,NityaDevis,AkarshanaDevis,andGuptaYoginis.Byworshiping themonegetspowerovermind,ego,sound, touch,sight, taste,smell, intellect, steadiness, memory, name, growth, etheric body, rejuvenation, andphysicalbody.Theirpositionsare:
1.Kamakarshinishakti2.Budhyakarshinishakti3.Ahankarakarshinishakti4.Shabdakarshinishakti5.Sparshakarshinishakti6.Rupakarshinishakti7.Rasakarshinishakti8.Gandhakarshinishakti9.Chittakarshinishakti10.Dhyryakarshinishakti11.Smrutyakarshinishakti12.Namakarshinishakti13.Beejakarshinishakti14.Atmakarshinishakti15.Amrutakarshinishakti16.Sharirakarshinishakti.
3. SarvasankshobhanaChakra:The8petalcircleknownasSarvasankshobhanaChakra.Thepresiding formofLalita inthis Avarana is Tripura Sundari. They represent speech, holding, walking, excreting,pleasure,abandoning,concentrationanddetachment.Theirpositionsare:
1.AnangaKusumashakti2.AnangaMekhalashakti3.AnangaMadanashakti4.AnangaMadanaturashakti5.AnangaRekhashakti6.AnangaVeginishakti7.Anangankushashakti8.AnangaMalinishakti
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4. SarvasoubhagyadayakChakra:ThisAvaranaof14triangles(Outerbluetrianglesinpicture)representsthe14worldsandthe14mainNadisinthehumanbody.ItiscalledSarvaSoubhagyaDayakChakra,presidedbytheDeviTripuraVasini.EachformoftheDeviisrepresentedinabovetrianglesis:
1.Sarvasmkshobhinidevi2.Sarvavidravinidevi3.Sarvakarshinidevi4.Sarvaahladinidevi5.Sarvasammohinidevi6.Sarvasthambhinidevi7.Sarvajrumbhinidevi8.Sarvavashankaridevi9.Sarvaranjanidevi10.Sarvonmadinidevi11.Sarvarthasadhikadevi12.Sarvasampattipuranidevi13.Sarvamantramayidevi14.Sarvadwandwakshayankaridevi.
5. SarvarthsadhakaChakra:ThisAvaranaof10triangles(redtrianglesinthepicture),calledBahirdasaram,isSarvarthSadhaka Chakra, represented by Tripurasri. They represent the Dasavataras (tenincarnationsofGod)andthe10VitalFires.EachformoftheDevirepresentedis:
1.SarvaSiddhipradadevi2.Sarvasampatpradadevi3.Sarvapriyankaridevi4.Sarvamangalakarinidevi5.Sarvakamapradadevi6.Sarvadukhavimochinidevi7.Sarvamrityuprasamanidevi8.Sarvavighnanivarinidevi9.Sarvangasundaridevi10.Sarvasoubhagyadayinidevi.
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6. SarvarakshakaraChakra:Thisinner10trianglechakra(showninredinthepicture)calledAntardasardamisSarvaRakshakaraChakra,presidedbyTripuraMalini.Theyarethesaktisofthe10VitalFires,representedas:
1.Sarvagyadevi2.Sarvashaktidevi3.Sarvaswaryapradayinidevi4.Sarvagyanamayidevi5.Sarvavyadhinivarinidevi6.Sarvadharaswarupadevi7.Sarvapapaharadevi8.Sarvanandamayidevi9.Sarvarakshaswarupinidevi10.Sarvepsitaphalapradadevi.
7. SarvarogaharaChakra:
Thisinner8trianglechakra(showninGreeninthepicture)iscalledSarvaRogaharaChakra,presidedbytheDeviTripuraSiddhamba.TheseformsoftheDevisrulecold,heat,happiness,sorrow,desire,andthethreegunasSattvas,Rajas,Tamas.EachformoftheDevirepresentedis:
1.VasiniVagdevi2.KameswariVagdevi3.ModiniVagdevi4.KamalaVagdevi5.ArunaVagdevi6.JayiniVagdevi7.SarveswariVagdevi8.KoushiniVagdevi.
8. SarvasiddhipradaChakra:
Thisinnerthreetrianglechakra(showningreeninthepicture)iscalledSarvaSiddhipradaChakra,presidedbyTripuramba.EachformoftheDevisrepresentedhereis:
1.Kameshvari(RudraShakti/Parvati)2.Vajreshi(Lakshami)3.Bhagamalini(BrahmaShakti).
9. SarvanandamayaChakra:
ThisAvaranaistheBindutheCosmicUnionofShiva&ShaktiasKameswari&Kameswara.ItiscalledSarvanandamayaChakra,representedbyRajarajeshvari.
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Rajarajeswari is the presiding deity of Sri Chakra she is themother of love and grace.Allsentient and insentient being are linked to, and dependent upon her power for theirexistence.She isthepersonificationoftheDivinedesiretocreatetheuniverseandalsotheDivinedesire tomerge the creationback into theultimateBhraman (God the father).Thistwofolddesireisthebasisoflove,thevivifyingbondthattiestheCreatorandthecreated.Shecontrolsourmindsandsensoryorgansandholdsthekeytotranscendentalknowledge.Sheresidesonthetopofthehead(Sahasrara),andalsointhesecondchakra(Swadisthana).She ishaving forhandsand threeeyes.Shewields inher fourhands thenoose, thegoad ,sugarcanebow,andfivefloweredarrows.HerthreeeyesareSun,Moonandfirerepresentingthe three triads in creation.Her crown isdecoratedwith the crescentmoon the symbolofdivinedelight.Thenoose representsstrongdeterminationand lovebywhichShebinds thewholecreation.Thegoad is the symbolof thepowerofknowledge; it is thewrathof fieryemotionsbywhichthewholecreationisspurredintoactivity.Thesugarcanestemdepictsthemindprincipleofman.Thefivefloweredarrowsarethefivetanmatras,sound,touch,form,tasteandsmellthesourceofthefiveelements.Sheishavingthreeforms,thegrossphysicalform(sthulasharira),subtleastralform,(sukshmasharira)andthecausalarchetypalformofthemacrocosmandmicrocosmiccreation.WhenSheismeditatedupon,thisultimateenergy,inthefirstandsecondchakra(Muladharaand Swadhisthana) the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) isperforming internal fire sacrifice. SheemergesoutofthelotuschakrasasKundalinithesupremepowerelevatingthesadhaka.ThegracefulMotherremovesevilanddevelopsgoodnesswithinallofus.SheisthepowerofBhraman;pureconsciousnessembodied.She is theblissof "Sat Chit Ananda"existence,knowledgeandbliss.
EXPOSITION
SriYantraisarepresentationofsomepersonificationoraspectofthedivine,amodelfortheworshipofdivinityimmediatelywithintheheart,aftertheparaphernaliaofoutwarddevotionhave been discarded by the advance initiate, a kind of chart or schedule for the gradualevaluationofthevision,while identifyingtheselfwith itsslowlyvaryingcontents,that istosay,with thedivinity in theall itsphaseof transformation. In this case theYantracontainsdynamicelements.Itistheinstrumentdesigntocurbthepsychicforcesbyconcentratingthemonapattern,andinsuchaway thispatternbecomes reproducedby theworshipersvisualizingpower. It isainstrument to stimulate inner visualizations and experiences. The given pattern suggest astaticvisionofdivinity tobeworshiped, thesuperhuman (onesHigherSelf)presencetoberealized,anddevelopaseriesofvisualizationsgrowingandunfoldingfromeachotherasthelinksorstepsofaprocess.ThroughthecontemplationontheSriYantra,theadeptcanrediscoverhisprimordialsources.Attheendofthisspiritualsearch,onefeelslikethepilgrimwhohascompletedhisascentoftheBorobudurthreedimensionalmandala,andfinallycontemplatesthefinalcrowningstupa,SymbolizingEmptiness.
