Yantra is an important element of the culture and religion of India. It is a composition of geometric symbols and images, in which a certain semantic load is embedded. According to Hindu beliefs, yantras are able to influence a person’s life, bringing benefit and harmony to it. Let's get acquainted with one of the most powerful yantras - Lakshmi.
What is yantra
As already mentioned above, yantra is a symmetrical image made up of symbols and figures arranged in a certain way. The followers of Hinduism put their own special meaning into each yantra, which is revealed during meditation and special work with the image.
Any yantra is imbued with genuine mysticism. It is a two-dimensional image of the essence of one or another deity, and also the meaning of the picture of the universe is included in it. Thus, yantra is a symbolic image of the cosmos and the universe.
Meditation on yantra and the study of its symbolism allows you to expand the boundaries of thinking and perception. Lakshmi Yantra, which we would like to talk about, is one of the most powerful sacred symbols and has powerful energy. It is used as a symbolic "vehicle" for communication with the divine principle.
Goddess Lakshmi (लक्ष्मी)
Before talking about the meaning of the Lakshmi yantra, it is worth saying a few words about the goddess Lakshmi herself.
This goddess, filled with wisdom and kindness, who is the patroness of wealth and success, is responsible for harmony and prosperity in the home and family. She endows women with beauty and wisdom, and promises an interesting and happy life for men.
According to the Indian epic Mahabharata, the birth of Lakshmi came from a lotus flower growing on the head of one of the avatars of the god Vishnu - Naryana. According to legend, the goddess Lakshmi stores the energy of Vishnu and is inseparably located next to him in his various incarnations.
According to another version, Lakshmi occurred during the great churning of the ocean by the gods, along with fourteen miracles. She appeared on the waves in a shining lotus flower and blinded the gods with beauty. Then, of all the deities, she chose Vishnu as her husband and has not left him ever since.
The very name of this goddess can be translated as "target." She is responsible for well-being and prosperity. Lakshmi seeks to give happiness to all people on Earth, she patronizes motherhood, femininity and procreation. Another version of her name sounds like "Sri," which means Prosperity.
When meditating on the Lakshmi yantra, one must always remember and visualize what this goddess protects.
General information about yantra
Yantra, dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, aka Sri Yantra, is one of the most basic in Hinduism. The very meaning of the word "Sri" is success or well-being, prosperity. All of these are the areas for which Lakshmi is responsible.
Sri Yantra Lakshmi is also called “Royal Yantra”, it can be found in the home of almost every Indian who studies Vedic culture.
This yantra is a source of connection with the Divine Absolute. The use of the Lakshmi yantra image in everyday life promotes the development of intuition, harmonizes the energy of all seven chakras.
Especially strong is the influence of yantra on the frontal chakra of Ajna - the "Third Eye". This harmony can be achieved by regular meditation on the yantra.
There is also another version of yantra - Sri Lakshmi Ganesha. It is a combined force. Which combines two yantras - Lakshmi and Ganesha. Its other name is Maha Yantra ("The Great"). It also aims to attract the energies of prosperity and prosperity.
What does yantra look like
The yantra of the goddess Lakshmi is a symbolic embodiment of the goddess herself in complex combinations of geometric symbols. The whole structure is considered to be an image of the universe and the universe.
There are references in ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Atharva Veda, that the yantra looks like nine triangles that intersect in the same plane.
The border of yantra is a protective square, on which on each side of the world there are Bhupura (these are the gates symbolizing the finding of the energy of shakti).
Inside this square are two circles with lotuses of eight and sixteen petals. These lotuses frame the central part of the yantra, which consists of five rings, which are composed of forty-three triangles.
In the very center of the yantra there is a bindu - a point symbolizing the most central part of the universe.
Symbols and their meaning
It is necessary to dwell in more detail on the meaning of the symbols of Lakshmi yantra. There is nothing accidental in it - each element carries its own deep meaning.
The outer square with the gates symbolizes the manifestation of the universe in the midst of cosmic chaos.
Lotus is the immediate symbol of the goddess Lakshmi herself.
Triangles, whose vertices are directed to the upper side, symbolically represent the masculine principle, Shiva, and those whose vertices are downward - the feminine, Shakti. Thus, they can be considered an expression of the merger of male and female principles.
A few words about meditation
Lakshmi yantra meditation, as already described above, has a harmonizing effect on the system of seven chakras of the human body. The use of this mantra in meditation is an ancient tantric technique through which a person comprehends the mystical structure of the universe.
This yantra, like any other, is meditated in a calm atmosphere, in a room where there are no other people and any distracting things.
You can use incense that will help you tune in the right way (for example, sandalwood or champa), as well as ethnic meditative music, the sounds of nature or the corresponding mantras. The light should be dim.
The image of the yantra is set at eye level, it should be large enough so as not to strain your eyesight, you need to completely immerse yourself in the contemplation of the image, trying to bring thoughts to a calm state and stop the internal dialogue.
The focus is focused on the image, sequentially going through all corners towards the center. Contemplation continues for a comfortable time.
Meditation using a yantra dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi attracts all the positive vibrations for which she is responsible. Energizes well-being, tunes for success and protects from poverty and spiritual poverty.
Lakshmi Mantra
Mantras and yantras are practically inextricable in the practice of worship and contemplation. The mantra also carries the necessary energy charge, complementing the positive influence of yantra.
The mantra, which is dedicated directly to Sri Yantra, sounds like this:
Om Shrim Klim Lakshmi Narajanabhajam Namaha.
It is sung or read during meditation on the Sri Yantra described above. You can also listen to the option put on the music, this gives a beneficial effect.
The mantra, which is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi, is as follows: Om Shrim Mahalakshmiyei Namaha. She is chanted for 108 times, usually during meditation or worship ceremonies.
Finally
Yantra is an ancient symbol, work practices with which are an integral part of the culture and religion of Hinduism, and are also widely used in tantric culture.
Working with yantra, you can harmonize the flow of chakra energy and bring success and prosperity to life.