Sri Yantra
form of mystical diagram used in the Shri Vidya school of Hinduism
The Sri Yantra, Shri Yantra, or Shri Chakra (Sanskrit: श्री यन्त्र, IAST: śrī yantra) is a form of mystical diagram (yantra) used in the Shri Vidya school of Hinduism. Traditions associate the first known drawings of the complex yantra with the figure of Adiśaṃkarācārya mention that the earliest examples of yantras date back to 11,000–10,000 BCE. Comprising nine interlocking triangles, it embodies complex symbolism. Four upward triangles signify Shiva, while five downward triangles represent Shakti, encompassing the cosmic and human realms around a central point called the bindu. This configuration is sometimes termed the "Navayoni Chakra".
The Sri Yantra holds great significance in the Shri Vidya school, central to its worship. It symbolizes the union of masculine and feminine divine energies. The triangles, varying in size, form 43 smaller triangles in concentric levels, mirroring the cosmos. The power point (bindu) stands as the cosmic center, encompassed by concentric circles with lotus petal patterns denoting creation and life force. These elements, set within an earth square, depict a temple with doors to different regions of the universe.
In the Shri Vidya tradition, the Sri Yantra represents the core of devotion.
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