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What does the yantra symbolise? What is the meaning of circles, triangles, square, number etc in yantra? How can we invoke yantra?
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Yantra literally means a machine. Which consists mostly of geometrical shapes, generates in general Prana the life force.
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Yantra (यन्त्र) (Sanskrit) (machine, contraption) is a mystical diagram, mainly from Indian Tantric. They are used for worship of deities in temples or homes; as an aid in meditation; for benefits given by their supposed occult powers based on Hindu astrology & tantric texts.

Even Buddhist use, Yantra, they call it Mandala.

The Geometrical shapes and their meanings.

Most common geometrical shapes are:

Triangles
Circles
Square
Pentagram
Hexagons
Octagons
Lotus petals
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The yantra typically has several geometric shapes radiating concentrically from the center, including triangles, circles, hexagons, octagons, and symbolic lotus petals.

We have Five basic elements and their corresponding Five shapes.
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Triangles
We have two types of Triangles used widely in Yantras.

Downward Pointing Triangle
Upward Pointing Triangle
Downward pointing one corresponds to Water Element.
Upward pointing corresponds to Fire Element.
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Downward pointing triangles represent feminine aspect of God or Shakti, upward pointing triangles represent masculine aspect such as Shiva.
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Circles
In general, Bindu and Air Element is represented by Circle.

Bindu

The central point of traditional yantras have a bindu or point, which represents the main deity associated with the yantra.
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The retinue of the deity is often represented in the geometric parts around the center. The bindu in a yantra may be represented by a dot or small circle, or may remain invisible. It represents the point from which all of creation emanates.
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Circle

Many mandalas have 3 concentric circles in center, representing manifestation.

Square
Square shape represents Earth Element.

Many have an outer square or nested squares, representing earth & four directions. Often they include sacred doorways on each side of square.

Pentagram

Yantras infrequently use a pentagram. Some yantras of Guhyakali have a pentagram, due to number five being associated with Kali.

Hexagram
Fused shape of upper pointing triangle & lower pointing triangle represents space or Akash element.
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Hexagram

Hexagrams as shown in yantras are two equilateral triangles intertwined, representing the union of male and female aspects of divinity, or Shiva & Shakti.

Octagon

Octagons are also used in yantras, where they represent the eight directions.
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Lotus
Lotus symbol in general purifies energy generated by Yantra.

Mandalas & yantras often include lotus petals, which represent purity & transcendence. 8-petaled lotuses are common, but lotuses in yantras can include 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 24, 32, 100, 1000 or more petals.

In general we have two types of Lotus Petals.

Inward oriented
Outward oriented

According to the orientation of the lotus petals the energy traverses inward
or outward.
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T" shaped structure

In general a Yantra has “T” Shaped structure at four sides.

Actually T shaped structure maintains the energy and multiplies the energy.
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That's why we have 1000 pillared Mandapam or hall as well as 16 pillared Mandapam or halls where upon the energies are multiplied according to the number of pillars used as well as the multiplied energies are intact maintained.
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Many Indian temples last over 1000 yrs because of this perseverance of energy.

Whereas modern buildings mostly last 100 to 200 yrs only.

Most of ancient Indian temples have a copper Yantra consecrated under the main deity.
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Yantras work. And they are effective when created as a solution to a specific problem, consecrated with appropriate mantra. For such Yantras, DM me or connect via healyoursubconscious.com.
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