Sri Yantra Meaning & Benefits

Sri Yantras is a ritual sacred geometry diagram from the Vedic, Hindu, and Tantric cultures, which is said to have a great effect. The word Yantra means “to receive” or “to support”. There are 3 Characteristics of a Sri Yantra: a geometric figure, 2 circles with lotus leaves, and the outer perimeter (the walls)…

The Meaning of Sri Yantra Symbol

Besides the flower of life and the platonic bodies, Sri Yantra can be defined as another very powerful symbol of sacred geometry. ln Vedic culture, yantras are also referred to as machines or engines because they are supposed to set something in motion and create something new.

In India and the Vedic culture, they are used for meditation and religious purposes. Painted as an energy picture on wallpaper or fabric,  they are omnipresent in India and are present in almost every house.

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Benefits of the Right Shree Yantra Placement 

Considered one of the oldest, purest, and strongest symbols. The Sri Yantra powers should help us to fulfill our desires and make our lives better. It is meant to bring us wealth, both in the spiritual and material realms. It should also bring peace, strength, and success to the user.

Shree Yantra should be placed in such a location that it is visible from all sides as it will affect all locations from where it is visible. The back of the yantra (exactly opposite the tip) does not show any energy, and it is best placed against a wall. The yantra is best placed at a height reaching up to your heart level.

The motive should help to remove obstacles in life and remove bad influences. The Sri Yantra is the yantra of wealth and well-being. Its structure reflects the cosmic plan and symbolizes the highest form of consciousness.

What Makes Sacred Sri Yantra Sacred So Special?

The special feature of the Sri Yantras is its highly complex geometric form. It consists of 9 triangles, with 5 pointing downwards and representing the male force.

The 4 triangles pointing upwards represent the feminine.

The round dot in the middle symbolizes the origin and completion of creation.

The special arrangement of the 9 triangles creates a fascinating diagram with a total of 43 small triangles, which now hangs as a beautiful energy image in our living room. In the beginning, it’s all about one point, the Bindu (power source I conception): extreme condensed energy – the entire cosmic energy.

The circle represents the cyclical development of visualization.

The central point with the circle also symbolizes Shiva-Shakti. The smaller the radius, the higher the frequency. When there is no radius and point and perimeter have become one, Shiva and Shakti have united.

The Lotus: for the tantric concentration of subtle energy, the flower is also the yoni, the female creative principle. Only 8 and then 16 lotus petals represent the lotus of creation and fertile life force.

The square: stable and solid, it forms the element earth, the power of condensation and manifestation In the Yantra, the square is a sacred precinct, open to the outside world through 4 t-shaped doors that are initiation thresholds.

The Four Gates of the Sri Yantra’s meaning can be represented by the four cardinal points, symbolizing the connection of the hallowed space of the Yantra to the outside world.

Sri Yantra Meditation

Before starting the Sri Yantra Meditation one has to ensure they are seated in a comfortable position and then place the yantra directly in front of them about 1-2 feet away or gaze at it on a screen. Watch the yantra while focusing on the center.

At the center is a dot known as Bindu, it symbolizes the harmony that lies in the different aspects of the physical world. Now, look closely at the triangle surrounding the Bindu.

The triangle facing downwards is a representation of the power of creation, feminine, and the center of all creation, whereas the triangle facing upwards is a representation of masculinity, change, movement, and power. The individual should then start focusing on the circles enclosing the triangles.

They are a symbol of cosmic rhythms. The illustration of the circle incarnates the concept that time has no start or end. The innermost part of the space and the deepest region of an atom have a similar rhythm and the same intensity. That beat is deep within every person.

After focusing on the circle one should then gaze at the lotus petals –they tend to point on the outer side like they are budding- surrounding the circle. They are an illustration of how one’s understanding of life unfolds.

Besides, the lotus petals also symbolize the heart, meaning if the heart opens a person gains understanding. There is also a square image that encloses the yantra. The square illustrates the universe of form, the materialistic things that the human senses find important, a false impression of distinctness, the well-formed corners, and the set boundaries.

On the sideline of the square is four entrances -which have a shape of a T. The four gateways point to the inner side of the yantra representing the inner spaces of the life of an individual. It is a symbol of one’s the human transition from the world and external to the sacred and internal.

Now watch the yantra closely in slow motion. One should now allow the various images and shapes to appear naturally and gaze loosely at the yantra. The gaze should be perfect and balanced. To get absorbed in the yantra, an individual should not move their eyes.

With extremely slow movements a person should now expand their vision on each layer of the yantra. Increase the field of the vision gradually to cover more than 180 degrees. An individual should now reverse the entire process by taking attention to the inner part of the yantra.

The gaze should now be narrower as one takes in the surrounding. Gradually draw attention to the four entrances of the yantra and allow the eyes to settle for a moment. Focus on each of the circular parts of the lotus petals, move the gaze to the triangles, and finally to the Bindu.

The process of moving back –involution- should be slow and gentle as it involves moving from diversity to oneness. This process should take a few minutes as one has to draw awareness right in the middle of the yantra by watching each and every layer.

The time one requires to watch the yantra should be around 15 minutes. After watching the Yantra for a while, a person should close their eyes for around 5-25 minutes. This allows one to unfold the Yantra in their mind. Allowing Yantra to unfold in one’s mind is an essential part of the Sri Yantra meditation.

The shapes and patterns of the Yantra show the basic forces of nature flowing through one’s mind and existence. Having completed the two phases of the meditation, a person should sit and let the thoughts of what he/she has experienced occupy their thoughts, breath, and entire being.

One should not rush to do any physical activities, it is advisable to be calm and take some minutes to just sit quietly. The Sri Yantra meditation may have some effects on a person for a few hours, one should avoid driving or running heavy machinery just after meditation.