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Power
of Yantras
Yantras are usually complex
esoteric geometric symbols, portraying Deities and other divine realities;
they are used as meditation symbols for a variety of results. Yantras
sometimes supplement the power of mantras and are often as strong as the
mantras themselves. If a mantra is the invisible driving force, the yantra is
often the visible means to gain power, wealth, ward off evil, ward off
illnesses, nullify the ill effects of planets, bring you luck in love, enhance
your capabilities -- the range is truly vast. Yantras are sometimes made up of
numbers, sometimes of a certain set of symbols, sometimes of mantras. They can
be written on paper or bhojpatras (parchment) and worn as a talisman; they can
be engraved on an amulet or pendant and worn on the body; they can be painted
on a door or wall or the floor, they can be engraved on gold, silver, copper,
iron and even painted on leaves, stones and other objects.
The writing, painting, engraving
or whatever other form of transference which is employed must be done
according to a specified set of rules. For instance, certain yantra can only
be made on certain days, at a certain time. Similarly, there is a distinct
link between the kind of yantra and the kind of metal chosen. For example, a
yantra to appease the ill effects of the planet Saturn is generally engraved
on iron -- the metal associated with Saturn. The Yantras written, drawn or
painted on paper, bhojpatras or leaves, must use the inks
specified by
ancient texts, such as those made from red sandalwood, or saffron or white
sandalwood, etc. The type of pen, its length, width, etc, used for preparing a
yantra varies according to the purpose and type of yantra. Whether on paper or
any other material, the size of the yantra is also pre-specified, as is the
duration for which its efficacy will last. There are other rules as well.
Some
of the earliest Yantras are associated with auspicious symbols and powerful
numbers. In ancient India, for instance, the good luck square of nine which
always added up to fifteen was deemed a harbinger of prosperity and happiness
and even today some business establishments and even homes paint this (given
below) near their main entrance or in front of your study table, which will
help you a lot in developing the memory concentration and in developing the
memory power.
See
Yantra Gallery
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