Yantra facts for kids
The Shri Yantra.
Yantra literally means loom, instrument or machine. In actual practice, a yantra is a symbol which represents aspects of the divine, such as the Mother Goddess or Durga. It is made of interlocking geometric figures, circles, triangles and floral shapes that form a pattern. Though drawn in two dimensions, a yantra can represent a three dimensional sacred object. The yantra is primarily a meditation tool. Yantras function as revelatory symbols of cosmic truths.
Gallery
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sri chakra
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ashta matruka yantra
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bahalamukhu yantra
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bhuvaneswari yantra
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kali yantra
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tripurabhairava yantra
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kamana yantra
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chinnamasta yantra
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dhoomavathi yantra
Related pages
- Khanna, Madhu (1979). Yantra: The Tantric Symbol of Cosmic Unity. Thames and Hudson, first paperback edition, 1981.
Images for kids
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Kali yantra
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