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Sacred Geometry & Yantra Matrices

In the Indic paradigm, visual forms are not decorative abstractions. A Yantra is the embodied geometric form of a Mantra—a precise cosmic engine structuring phonic frequencies into concentric spatial symmetry for contemplative ascent.

16Core Yantras
9Concentric Circuits
6Traditions
5Elemental Tattvas
1Cosmic Continuum

Mantra (Acoustic Body) + Yantra (Geometric Matrix) + Tantra (Internalized Realization) = Living Wisdom

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Śrī Yantra (Śrī Cakra) Śrī Cakra Master Cosmogram
9 Circuits
Śrīvidyā / Advaita Śākta
Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Yantra Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Yantra Protective Alchemical Matrix
5 Circuits
Śaiva / Vedic Rudra
Gāyatrī Yantra Gāyatrī Yantra Solar Cognitive Matrix
4 Circuits
Vedic / Solar Savitṛ
Gaṇeśa Yantra Gaṇeśa Yantra Auspicious Grounding Matrix
4 Circuits
Gāṇapatya / Vedic
Kālī Yantra Kālī Yantra Transformative Dissolution Engine
5 Circuits
Śākta / Daśa Mahāvidyā
Tārā Yantra Tārā Yantra Oceanic Transit Matrix
4 Circuits
Śākta / Vajrayāna-Buddhist Bridge
Bhuvanēśvarī Yantra Bhuvanēśvarī Yantra Cosmic Spatial Geometry
5 Circuits
Śākta / Daśa Mahāvidyā
Tripura Bhairavī Yantra Tripura Bhairavī Yantra Tapasic Ascent Engine
4 Circuits
Śākta / Kundalini Agni
Chinnamastā Yantra Chinnamastā Yantra Radical Ego-Severance Matrix
4 Circuits
Śākta / Kundalini Yoga
Bagalāmukhī Yantra Bagalāmukhī Yantra Mental Stillness Engine
5 Circuits
Śākta / Stambhana Vidyā
Mātaṅgī Yantra Mātaṅgī Yantra Artistic Eloquence Resonator
5 Circuits
Śākta / Tantric Sarasvatī
Kamalātmikā (Kamalā) Yantra Kamalā Yantra Auspicious Abundance Matrix
4 Circuits
Śākta / Tantric Lakṣmī
Sudarśana Yantra Sudarśana Yantra Kinetic Wheel of Dharma
5 Circuits
Pāñcarātra / Vaiṣṇava
Kubera Yantra Kubera Yantra Sacred Magic Square (Sum 72)
3 Circuits
Smārta / Sacred Numerology
Vāstu Puruṣa Maṇḍala Vāstu Puruṣa Maṇḍala Architectural Cosmogony Grid
4 Circuits
Sthāpatyaveda / Vāstu Śāstra
Navagraha Yantra Array Navagraha Yantra Planetary Cosmic Harmonizer
3 Circuits
Jyotiṣa / Vedic Astronomy
Śrīvidyā / Advaita Śākta Master Cosmogram

Śrī Yantra (Śrī Cakra) (Śrī Cakra) ➔

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Master Cosmogram Śrīvidyā / Advaita Śākta

Śrī Yantra (Śrī Cakra) श्री चक्र

Mūla Mantra & Seed Bīja
Bīja: Śrīṁ (श्रीं) & Hrīṁ (ह्रीं)
क ए ई ल ह्रीं • ह स क ह ल ह्रीं • स क ल ह्रीं
Ka E Ī La Hrīṁ • Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīṁ • Sa Ka La Hrīṁ (Pañcadaśākṣarī)
The 15-syllable Śrīvidyā Mantra revealing the indivisible unity of Śiva, Śakti, and the contemplative consciousness.

Presiding Devatā

Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī / Kāmeśvarī

Primary Cosmic Element

Sarva-Tattva (Universal Synthesis)

Canonical Provenance

Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava, Saundaryalaharī (v. 11), Gandharva Tantra, Yoginīhṛdaya

Contemplative Purpose

Simultaneous meditation on cosmic involution (Saṁhāra - from outside to center) and cosmic evolution (Sṛṣṭi - from Bindu outward), culminating in non-dual absorption (Śiva-Śakti Sāmarasya).

Meditation Practice

Gaze steadily at the central Bindu while expanding peripheral awareness across the 9 concentric circuits, mentally chanting the 15-syllable root mantra.

Concentric Circuits (9 Āvaraṇas)

Circuit 1 bhupura
Trailokya Mohana Cakra
त्रैलोक्यमोहन चक्र

Outer 3-tiered Bhūpura; deluder of the three worlds; mastery over the terrestrial domain and the 28 gate devatās.

Circuit 2 outer-lotus
Sarvāśā Paripūraka Cakra
सर्वाशापरिपूरक चक्र

16-petal lotus; fulfiller of all desires; governs the 16 Sanskrit vowels and subtle perceptual faculties.

Circuit 3 inner-lotus
Sarva Saṅkṣobhaṇa Cakra
सर्वसंक्षोभण चक्र

8-petal lotus; the agitator of all; activates the 8 psychophysical dispositions and inner transformations.

Circuit 4 triangles
Sarva Saubhāgyadāyaka Cakra
सर्वसौभाग्यदायक चक्र

Outer 14 triangles; bestower of auspicious fortune; represents the 14 principal energetic channels (Nāḍīs).

Circuit 5 triangles
Sarvārtha Sādhaka Cakra
सर्वार्थसाधक चक्र

Outer 10 triangles; accomplisher of all purposes; corresponds to the 10 vital Prāṇa-Vāyus.

Circuit 6 triangles
Sarva Rakṣākara Cakra
सर्वरक्षाकर चक्र

Inner 10 triangles; the ultimate protector; aligns the 10 digestive and bio-energetic metabolic fires.

Circuit 7 triangles
Sarva Rogahara Cakra
सर्वरोगहर चक्र

Inner 8 triangles; destroyer of all afflictions; home of the 8 deities of divine speech (Vāgdevatās).

Circuit 8 triangles
Sarva Siddhipradāyaka Cakra
सर्वसिद्धिप्रदायक चक्र

Primary inverted triangle; bestower of all spiritual perfections; dynamic seat of Kāmeśvara and Kāmeśvarī.

Circuit 9 bindu
Sarvānandamaya Cakra
सर्वानन्दमय चक्र

The Supreme Bindu; matrix of pure unconditioned bliss; absolute non-dual communion with the Transcendent.

Grammar of Form

The Concentric Architectural Grammar of a Yantra

From peripheral boundaries to the central singularity, every authentic Yantra employs an invariable visual alphabet grounded in cosmological principles:

ElementSanskrit TermMetaphysical SignificationCosmic & Somatic Correlate
Point (Singularity)Bindu (बिन्दु)Undifferentiated Absolute consciousness; unmanifest seed of space-time; center of supreme stillnessPara-Brahman; Sahasrāra & Ājñā focus
Inverted TriangleAdhomukha Trikoṇa (अधोमुख त्रिकोण)Descending divine grace; creative feminine matrix; water element (Āpas); centrifugal emergenceŚakti / Yoni; dynamic creation (Sṛṣṭi)
Upright TriangleŪrdhvamukha Trikoṇa (ऊर्ध्वमुख त्रिकोण)Ascending spiritual aspiration; upward fire (Agni); unchanging masculine witness consciousnessŚiva / Linga / Vahni; centripetal return (Saṁhāra)
Interlocking Triangles (Hexagram)Ṣaṭkoṇa (षट्कोण)Union of Spirit and Nature; balance of air element (Vāyu); heart center equilibriumAnāhata Cakra; reconciliation of polarities
Concentric CirclesVṛtta (वृत्त)Cycles of cosmic time (Kāla); orbital revolutions of celestial regulators; containmentEndless temporal unfolding; radiance
Lotus PetalsPadmadala (पद्मदल)Unfolding petals of consciousness; sensory faculties (Indriyas); phonemic vibration matrices8 petals (Prakṛti dispositions), 16 petals (Vowels/Kalās)
Earth Citadel / GatesBhūpura (भूपुर)Terrestrial fortress with four cardinal portals guarding the sacred sanctuaryEarth element (Pṛthvī); Indra (E), Yama (S), Varuṇa (W), Kubera (N)