Shree
Yantra, Shri Yantra, Sri Yantra
The
Shree Yantra has a divine origin and lineage. Shree Yantra is the
symbolic form of all Gods and Goddesses. It shows the origin
and formation of the entire Universe. It was possessed by
Brahma, the creator of the Universe and praised by Vishnu
the lord of the Earth. It is connected deeply with the
Ancient Art of Vaastu and has been specifically mentioned in
the 'Vaastu Shastra'. All constructions based on Vaastu must
essentially have Shree Yantra in it. The Vedas explain
Shree Yantra as a scientific, cosmic and planetary
energy zone.
The
word 'Shree' is defined as 'one who becomes one with the Almighty everyday
of his life and extracts from him his divine insight and supreme
powers'. This enables the Shree to become a means of fulfilling all
that one wishes and desires in life.
Maa
Mahamaya Tripur Sundari's Shree Yantra is geometrical in
its construction and has many circles, triangles, points,
lines and angles. In the center of the inner most circle is
a point around which are nine triangles, of which 5
triangles point downwards (towards Shakti or power) and four
triangles point upwards (towards Shiva).
Downward
pointing five triangles symbolize five elements, five sense, five
organs, five Tartars and five Birth. Upward pointing 4 triangles
symbolize life, soul, bone-marrow and genes. Both 4 upward and
five downward triangles are representative of nine basic instincts.
In
the Shree Yantra there is one petalled lotus and another 16-petalled lotus. 8-Petalled lotus inside and 16-petalled lotus
outside. Together they constitute the Shree Yantra. The upward
triangle indicates fire element, circles indicate Air, points
indicate Sky, base indicates earth and downward triangles indicate
water. The entire Shree Yantra shows the complete life cycle of the Universe. Since these five elements are the basis of Vaastu Shastra,
by keeping the Shree Yantra in the house, office or building, all
Vaastu faults are taken care of and there is automatic Vaastu Vikas.
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