Appendix 9
Shri Yantra
Shri Yantra is a beautiful figure to depict and symbolize the secrets of the entire universe. It is regarded as the abode of the Supreme Wisdom or the Mother Goddess of Wisdom That created all the elements of the universe, sustains them, and finally absorbs them. The Supreme Power has been given 1000 names such as Shri Vidya, Lalita, Saraswati, Shri Mata, etc. Shri Yantra is a symbolic representation of the mysteries of all the elements, energies, and consciousness levels of the universe. It is also a pictorial design that contains the mysteries of the origin and evolution of the language, script and knowledge in the universe.
Shri Yantra has a point (bindu) in the center that is surrounded by triangles, circles, and other geometrical formations. The outer line of the Yantra, called “Bhupur”, takes 36 right angle turns. From Bhupur to Bindu, Shri Yantra has 9 Chakras (circular formations). Their names are usually given as follows:
1. Bhupur Chakra;
2. Trilok Vrit Chakra;
3. Shodash-dal Chakra;
4. Ashta-dal Chakra;
5. Chaturdashar Chakra;
6. Bahirdashar Chakra;
7. Antardashar Chakra;
8. Ashtar Chakra; and
9. Trikon Bindu Chakra or cetanaa-energy Chakra
These Chakras can also be counted in the reverse order. Accordingly, the Trikon Bindu Chakra or cetanaa-energy Chakra would come first and the Bhupur Chakra would come last.
Creation of the universe starts from the Bindu, the abode of the Supreme Power (or Sadaa Shiva-energy), symbolizing the truth, the consciousness and the bliss (Sat, Chit, Anand). The Bindu also symbolizes the origin of the Cosmic Consciousness. Through vibrations, Bindu grows into a triangle and the consciousness and power or energy elements can be identified distinctly. The three sides or corners of the triangle are symbolic of the three Powers, namely: 1. The power of will, (Icchaa energy), 2. The power of knowledge (Gyaan energy), and 3. The power of action (Kriyaa energy). From the knowledge point of view, the Bindu symbolizes the ultimate source of language (Para Vak energy) and the three sides or corners of the triangle are the three symbolic of the creative (Pashyanti), cognitive (madhyama), and articulate (Vaikhari) powers of the word or language. Modern psychologists have identified the Pashyanti, Madhyama, and Vaikhari powers as the creative or thinking power of the mind, the language processing power of the brain, and the articulate speaking power of the tongue respectively. The union of Bindu (symbol of energy or energy) and the triangle (symbol of Shiva or consciousness) forms the first syllable (xa), which is also called the seed syllable, or “Biij Akshat”. After creation of the seed syllable, there is creation of other writing symbols. Bindu is also called the sound point of the cosmos (Naad Bindu), and from there all the sounds as well as all the lights originate and produce the word (mantra), and form (yantra).
The inner circle of Shri Yantra has four cetanaa triangles and five energy triangles. The apexes of the cetanaa triangles are upwards and the apexes of the energy triangles are downwards as shown below:
The diagrams or formations made through the intersection of the lines of these triangles are also called Chakras, and their number is 9. The are, however, not circular but horzontal as shown below:
These cetanaa and skakti triangles, when converted into circular form, would appear as below:
A Yantra based on the circular form of triangles may be called Alphabet Yantra and will look as below:
The first Chakra in the inner circle of the Shri Yantra, or the Alphabet Yantra, is Trikon-Bindu or consciousness-energy Chakra. Thereafter, there are four consciousness Chakras and four energy Chakras. The triangles of consciousness Chakras are depicted blue and called the abodes of Shiva (consciousness). The other areas of the Alphabet Yantra are depicted pink and may be called the abodes of Shakti (energy). The 9 Chakras inside the inner circle of Alphabet Yantra have 89 abodes or places of which 43 are consciousness places and 46 are energy places. The names of these 9 Chakras, their type and the number of places inside them, are given below:
Name of Chakra No. Of Places
1. consciousness-energy Chakra 5 (1 consciousness + 4 energy)
2. Ashtar consciousness Chakra 8
3. Ashtar energy Chakra 8
4. Antardashar consciousness Chakra 10
5. Antardashar energy Chakra 10
6. Bahirdashar consciousness Chakra 10
7. Bahirdashar energy Chakra 10
8. Chaturdashar consciousness Chakra 14
9. Chaturdashar energy Chakra; 14
The inner circle of the Shri Yantra after inserting romanaagarii /SARAL Roman characters would be as follows:
The relationship between the places in Chakras of the inner circle of Shri Yantra and the writing symbols of romanaagarii is a remarkable feature! In the field of knowledge, this is an important element which can be a great blessing for the promotion of alphabetic literacy. It will not only facilitate the simplified learning of all the symbols of romanaagarii, but also help in understanding the mysteries of word, language and knowledge hidden in the Shri Yantra.
In accordance with the formation of the triangles of the Alphabet Yantra, romanaagarii can be learnt in 9 very simple lessons. Each lesson shows clearly the relationship between the writing symbols being learnt and the characteristics of different Chakras of the Yantra. (Please see details in Romanaagarii and 9 lessons). It may, however, be clarified that the learning of the Shri Yantra is not essential for the learning of Romanaagarii.
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