Yantra – the Energy Diagrams

Yantra – the Energy Diagrams

The Yantras are geometric diagrams or energy diagrams representing various energy fields, mainly from tantric traditions. Yantra literally means machine or instrument. In Hinduism, since ancient times Yantras are used during worship to correct the economic situation, to defeat enemies and to please god & goddesses. Specific Yantras are associated with specific deities. Most popular Yantras are Sri Yantra, Lakshmi Yantra, Sukh Samridhi Yantra, Vyapaar Vriddhi Yantra, Vastu Yantra, Kubar Yantra, Hanuman Yantra, etc.

Yantras are the physical form of the mantras having various shapes and using lines, dots and shapes such as triangle, circle, hexagon, octagon and the symbolic petals of the lotus spreading from the center. These are symbolic representations of this process of evolution and involution. When these concentric figures are gradually growing away from its center (bindu) in stages, this is for human beings a symbol of the process of macrocosmic evolution. When they are gradually growing towards its center, this is for human beings a symbol of the process of microcosmic involution.
In Hindu ritual practices, which date back to the Vedic times, Yantras are created using certain objects, symbols, sounds, names and forms, and specific divisions of time to invoke the power of a deity.

Constituents of Yantra
Generally, yantras have following constituents:

1. Point (Bindu) – The point is located in the center of the yantra from which all forms and creations radiates. 
2. Triangle – Another shape in yantras is triangle generally pointing upward or downward. The downward pointing triangle represents Shakti; the female principle and upright triangle represents Shiva; the male principle.
3. Hexagram – The hexagon represents two equilateral triangles pointing opposite sides usually upwards and downwards symbolizing union of male and female principles.
4. Lotus – Lotus symbolizes creation, purity, transcendence and sphere of absolute. It represent water element.
5. Circle – Circle represents ether.
6. Square – It represents earth.

Types of Yantras

1. Sri yantra – Mother of all Yantras. It fulfills all desires of the person and elevates a person both materialistically and spiritually
2. Yantras for wealth - Lakshmi yantra, Kuber Yantra, Shri Bhairava Yantra.
3. Yantras for Health - Mahamrithyunjay Yantra.
4. Yantra for Education - Saraswati yantra, Hayagriva yantra.
5. Yantra for Marriage - Swayamvara Parvati yantra, Uma Maheshwara yantra.
6. Yantra for Love & Attraction - Akarshana yantra.
7. Yantra for removal of black magic and evil spells - Sudarshan yantra, Prathyangira yantra.
8. Other Yantras - Ganesh Yantra, Muruga yantra.
9. Planetary yantras - Navagraha yantra, Sun yantra, moon yantra, Rahu yantra, Kethu yantra, Mars yantra, Mercury yantra, Jupiter yantra, Venus yantra, Saturn yantra.

 
Sri Yantra

Sri Yantra, also known as Sri Chakra, is called the mother of all yantras because all other yantras derive from it. Sri refers to bhagwati “Lalita tripursundari”. Lalita means one who plays; Tripura means three world as well as three Shakti (Kali, Lakshmi & Sarasvati) and Sundari means beauty. Sri Yantra represents the microcosmic level of the Universe as well as the human body. When Sri Yantra is properly installed, it is highly beneficial and bestows pleasure, prosperity and success.

Sri Yantra is a sacred mathematically precise design and based upon Golden Proportion or Phi ratio. It is represented in three forms viz. plane form (most common), pyramidal form (Meru) and spherical form (Kurma or turtle) which is rarest.
The Sri Yantra has point in the center and a configuration of nine interlocking triangles, surrounded by two circles of lotus petals with the whole encased within a gated frame, called the "earth citadel".

The design of Sri Yantra consists of the following:

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