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Sri Yantra
T he Sri Yantra ("holy instrument") or Sri Chakra ("holy wheel") is a yantra f ormed by nine interlocking triangles that surround and radiate out f rom the central (bindu) point, the junction point between the physical universe and its unmanif est source. It represents the goddess in her f orm of Shri Lalita Or Tripura Sundari, "the beauty of the three worlds (Heaven, Earth, Hell)". T he worship of the Sri Chakra is central to the Shri Vidya system of Hindu worship. Four isosceles triangles with the apices upwards, representing Shiva or the Masculine. Five isosceles triangles with the apices downward, symbolizing f emale embodiment Shakti. T hus the Sri Yantra also represents the union of Masculine and Feminine Divine. Because it is composed of nine triangles, it is known as the Navayoni Chakra.[1] "T hese nine triangles are of various sizes and intersect with one another. In the middle is the power point (bindu), visualizing the highest, the invisible, elusive centre f rom which the entire f igure and the cosmos expand. T he triangles are enclosed by two rows of (8 and 16) petals, representing the lotus of creation and reproductive vital f orce. T he broken lines of the outer f rame denote the f igure to be a sanctuary with f our openings to the regions of the universe".[2] In a recent issue of Brahmavidya, the journal of the Adyar Library, Subhash Kak argues that the description of Sri Yantra is identical to the yantra described in the vetvatara Upanisad.[3] Together the nine triangles are interlaced in such a way as to f orm 43 smaller triangles in a web symbolic of the entire cosmos or a womb symbolic of creation. Together they express Advaita or nonduality. T his is surrounded by a lotus of eight petals, a lotus of sixteen petals, and an earth square resembling a temple with f our doors.[1]

The Sri Chakra, fre q ue ntly c alle d the Sri Yantra.

The Sri Yantra in d iag rammatic fo rm.

T he Shri Chakra is also known as the nav chakra because it can also be seen as having nine levels. "Nine" comes f rom "Nau or Nava" of Sanskrit. Each level corresponds to a mudra, a yogini, and a specif ic f orm of the deity Tripura Sundari along with her mantra. T hese levels starting f rom the outside or bottom layer are:[1] 1. Trailokya Mohan or Bhupar, a square of three lines with f our portals 2. Sarva Aasa Paripurak, a sixteen-petal lotus 3. Sarva Sankshobahan, an eight-petal lotus 4. Sarva Saubhagyadayak, composed of f ourteen small triangles 5. Sara Arthasadhak, composed of ten small triangles 6. Sarva Rakshakar, composed of ten small triangles 7. Sarva Rogahar, composed of eight small triangles 8. Sarva Siddhiprada, composed of 1 small triangle 9. Sarva Anandamay, composed of a point or bindu

T he Sri Chakra (called the Shri Yantra) is the symbol of Hindu tantra, which is based on the Hindu philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism. T he Sri Yantra is the object of devotion in Sri Vidya. Sri Chakra, popularly mistaken to be a symbol of Lakshmi, is actually a representation of Lalita Mahatripurasundari, an aspect of Parvati Devi.[4] Shri does not mean Wealth in this context. T he term 'Shri' is used to denote the reverence to be given to this holy Yantra. T he pref ix 'Shri' denotes that the Yantra is auspicious, benef icent, salutary, benign and conducive to prosperity.T he Shri Chakra is of ten ref erred as the Chakra Raja which means King of all Chakra which makes it a supreme instrument in the path of spiritual advancement.

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T he two dimensional Sri Chakra, when it is projected into three dimensions is called a Maha Meru (or Great Mountain cf : Pyramids viewed f rom top)

Sri Chakra installed in temples

Parashakthi Temple Rajagopuram in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.[5] Kamakshi temple, Kanchipuram# kalikambal temple, Chennai

Kamakshi temple, Mangadu,Chennai Shree Kali Temple,Out side Sanganeri Gate,MotiDunri Road, Jaipur Nimishamba temple, SriRangapatana, Mysore District. Kollur Mookambike Temple, Udupi dist, Karnataka installed by Adi Shankaracharya Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal, At the top of Mahagauri Temple

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