DEEP MEANING OF SRI YANTRA

Known for its bewitching geometry, the Sri Yantra is a centuries-old symbol with roots that can be traced back to ancient India. While it might look like an interesting piece of abstract art, it’s in fact one of the most complex sacred geometry symbols, with a history going back thousands of years. It’s also one of the most meaningful and powerful symbols, with layer upon layer of symbolism.The Sri Yantra, also known as the Sri Chakra, is a mystical diagram used in the Sri Vidya school of Hinduism. Out of hundreds of yantras related to principles, deities and planets, the Sri Yantra is said to be one of the most auspicious and powerful of all. It’s called the ‘queen of yantras’ because all other yantras were derived from it. It’s also widely used in Hindu ceremonies and meditation practices.

So why is the Sri Yantra so important among Hindu symbols, and what does it stand for? In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at the story behind this sacred symbol and what it signifies.

What’s a Yantra?

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, a Yantra is a geometric diagram, or a symbolic representation of aspects of divinity.

The term “Yantra” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Yam,” meaning to sustain or hold. So Yantra, in essence, refers to a device or tool that holds the essence of a specific concept, deity, or cosmic principle.

Yantras are typically composed of complex and highly specific geometric patterns, including circles, triangles, squares, floral patterns, and more. These patterns are not random. They are considered to be sacred designs based on ancient principles of sacred geometry.

Out of the hundreds of yantras associated with various principles, deities, and planets, the Sri Yantra stands apart. It’s the most auspicious and powerful of them all, said to be the original source from which all other yantras have evolved. It maps a person’s entire spiritual journey, from material existence to enlightenment. This spiritual journey is taken as a pilgrimage where every step takes you closer to the center. Each stage takes a person beyond their limited existence, and every level is nearer to the goal.

“Such a journey is mapped in stages, and each of these stages corresponds with one of the circuits of which the Sri Yantra is composed from the outer plane to the bindu in the center.”

Although it’s been in use for thousands of years, the origin of this symbol is clouded in mystery. The earliest known portrait of the Sri Yantra is seen in the religious institution Spigari Majha, which was established by the famous philosopher Sankara in the 8th century.

Some scholars claim that the Sri Yantra dates back to the time of the Upanishads, late Vedic Sanskrit texts containing religious teachings and ideas that are still revered in Hinduism.

In the realm of myth and legend, it’s said to be the tool that Goddess Lalita used to recreate the universe after its destruction. So, while its antiquity isn’t in doubt, what we don’t really know is exactly when and how it became a central figure in meditation and sacred rituals.

To understand how the Sri Yantra represents this spiritual journey, we have to break down the image. Because it’s so complex, there are several elements that need to be discussed separately. Each of these leads from the outer section toward the inner focus.

By placing these realms in concentric circles, the Sri Yantra symbolizes the journey inward, from the physical to the spiritual, reflecting the concept of spiritual growth or evolution. It encourages the seeker to move beyond the material world, through the psychic, and into the realm of the absolute, embodying the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.

COMPILED BY

VIKAS P DESHPANDE

M.E. CIVIL, STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT

VASTU AND FENG SHUI CONSULTANT

0434681647, deshpandevikas@gmail.com

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