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Vedic Yantras are
geometrical figures intended to represent the basic
energies. Just as every elementary geometrical figure, a
straight line, a square, a cross or a triangle etc., has
a symbolic value corresponding to the basic notions,
similarly, the Yantras symbolize one or the other power
or energy. In other words Vedic Yantras are the graphic
representations of Mantras. Yantras can be drawn,
engraved or painted on a variety of substances.
The classical
eight-tantrik surfaces are gold, silver, copper,
crystal, birch, bone, hide (which can include
any type of paper), and Vishnu stone (shalagrama).
Yantras should always be used on the level. If
drawn on paper the colors preferable are red,
orange, yellow or a combination of these. They
can be drawn to whatever size is required. The
two main types of yantras are Bhu and Meru. The
former is flat, two dimensional, the latter is
of pyramidal form. In worship they should be
placed level on a pedestal or pitha. Before any
yantra is made a suitable object for puja, it
must be given life (pranapratishta).
The Vedic Yantras are designed to remove the
afflictions to obtain a particular result eg. to
have a child, to have a positive balance in the
bank, or to have the awareness to control one's
temper in order to enhance one's performance at
work etc. The Yantras are inscribed with the
mystical inscriptions of the afflicted
beneficial planets at a particularly auspicious
time to suit the individual wearer. The diagrams
such as circles, triangles, squares and even a
'dot' are used as Yantras. All these represent
cosmic energies. A dot known as bindu in
Sanskrit symbolizes all pervading space-the
origin of all that exists.
The yantras shall be seen daily in the morning
and one shall lit incense or lamp before the
yantra every morning. It is auspicious and
blesses the native with success and wealth.
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