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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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