What is Yantra (यन्त्र) ? The Sanskrit Word

What is Yantra (यन्त्र)  ? The Sanskrit Word

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  BY ; Sumy Aum Sharma

• Yantra (यन्त्र) is the Sanskrit word for “instrument” or “machine”. Much like the word “instrument” itself, it can stand for symbols.Yantra function as revelatory conduits of cosmic truths. Yantra, as instrument and spiritual technology,it is prototypical and esoteric concept mapping machines or conceptual looms. Certain yantra are he……ld to embody the energetic signatures of, for example, the Universe, consciousness, ishta-devata. Mantras, the Sanskrit syllables inscribed on yantras, are essentially “thought forms” representing divinities or cosmic powers, which exert their influence by means of sound-vibrations.

  Symbols employed in yantrasShapes and patterns commonly employed in yantra include squares, triangles, circles and floral patterns but may also include more complex and detailed symbols, for instance:

  The lotus flower typically represent chakras, with each petal representing a psychic propensity (or vritti) associated with that chakra
  A dot, or bindu, represents the starting point of creation or the infinite, unexpressed cosmos
  The şaţkoņa (Sanskrit name for a symbol identical to the star of David) composed of a balance between:
  An upwards triangle denoting action (or service), extroversion, masculinity or Shiva
  A downwards triangle denoting introversion, meditativeness, goddess energy or Shakti

  Geometric element meanings:

  Circle = Energy of the element water
  Square = Energy of the element earth
  Triangle = Energy of the element fire
  Diagonal lines = Energy of the element air
  Horizontal line = Energy of the element water
  Vertical line = Energy of the element fire
  Point = Energy of the element ether

  As an astrological deviceYantra may be used to represent the astronomical position of the planets over a given date and time. It is considered auspicious in Hindu{Sanatan Dharm} mythology. These yantras are made up on various objects i.e. Paper, Precious stones, Metal Plates and alloys. It is believed that constantly concentrating on the representation helps to build fortunes, as planets have their peculiar gravity which governs basic emotions and karma. These yantras are often made on a particular date and time according to procedures defined in the vedas.

  This one above is Shri Yantra

  

   

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Abandon all varieties of religion : SHREE KRISHNA

“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Lord Shree Krishna )

 

“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reaction. Do not fear.” (Lord Krishna, Bg. 18.66)

This means that devotion to Krishna is the highest form of religion, superior to furtive activity, mental speculation, and mystic yoga. Though Krishna gave this instruction to Arjuna, His invitation is open to anyone. This means that any person of any faith, any country, race, nationality, etc., they can surrender unto Krishna and be delivered.

Krishna’s Universal Darshan

Krishna’s final instruction in the Gita is that Arjuna should abandon all varieties of religion and simply surrender unto Him. This was told to Arjuna only after the entire Vedic system was described in great detail.

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Meaning Of EKADASHI…

 

Aja Ekadashi
Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh…OR Ananda Ekadashi Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh Aug – Sep

Yudhisher ji asked: “Hey Janaardana…please tell me the story related to Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh ekadashi”

Lord krishna said: “King, do listen carefully, the Ekadashi that falls on Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh, is known as Ajaa Ekadashi.
It is the destroyer of all the sins.One who keeps this fast and worships lord Rishikesh, all his sins are destroyed.”

“In the ancient times, there was a famous, world conquerer king named Harishchandra,who was the king of the whole planet and was very truthful.
Once because of some sin of the past, he lost his kingdom,he sold away his son and his wife, he even had to sell himself and though he was a very holy man himself , he
had to be a slave of a low caste, flesh eater, he had to take the shroud of the dead, but even then, he remained truthful and spoke the truth only.”

“So this way many years passed of his slavery.King now became very sad at his ill fortune and started thinking of a way out.and used to think,
“What should I do now, where should I go, how will I be rescued?”

“Seeing the king very sad, sage Gautam came to him,seeing the sage approaching towards him, Harishchandraji greeted him, and told him hid agony.”

“Hearing his story sage Gautam said,”hey king the Ekadashi of Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh is just comimg, it is very holy, do keep this fast.It will destroy
your bad karmas. With good fortune, the seventh day from now is Ajaa Ekadashi.Do keep the fast, and stay awake and do jaagran in the night.”after saying this sage
Gautam dissapeared.”

“Now the king did just the way as sage had suggested him to. With the effect of this ekadashshi, the king got back his kingdom, son’s life, wife everything.
There was a playing of music from the heaven and a rain of the flowers from the sky .”

“With the effect of the fast of ekadashi, the king attained his kingdom and went to heaven along with his close ones after death.”

” Hey king , those who do this fast, all their sins are destroyed and they attain heaven.Also only by reading and hearing this story, one attains good karma
as equivalent to doing Ashvamegh Yagna.”

अजा एकादशी

युधिष्ठिर ने पूछा : जनार्दन ! अब मैं यह सुनना चाहता हूँ कि भाद्रपद (गुजरात महाराष्ट्र के अनुसार श्रावण) मास के कृष्णपक्ष में कौन सी एकादशी होती है ? कृपया बताइये ।

भगवान श्रीकृष्ण बोले : राजन् ! एकचित्त होकर सुनो । भाद्रपद मास के कृष्णपक्ष की एकादशी का नाम ‘अजा’ है । वह सब पापों का नाश करनेवाली बतायी गयी है । भगवान ह्रषीकेश का पूजन करके जो इसका व्रत करता है उसके सारे पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं ।

पूर्वकाल में हरिश्चन्द्र नामक एक विख्यात चक्रवर्ती राजा हो गये हैं, जो समस्त भूमण्डल के स्वामी और सत्यप्रतिज्ञ थे । एक समय किसी कर्म का फलभोग प्राप्त होने पर उन्हें राज्य से भ्रष्ट होना पड़ा । राजा ने अपनी पत्नी और पुत्र को बेच दिया । फिर अपने को भी बेच दिया । पुण्यात्मा होते हुए भी उन्हें चाण्डाल की दासता करनी पड़ी । वे मुर्दों का कफन लिया करते थे । इतने पर भी नृपश्रेष्ठ हरिश्चन्द्र सत्य से विचलित नहीं हुए ।

इस प्रकार चाण्डाल की दासता करते हुए उनके अनेक वर्ष व्यतीत हो गये । इससे राजा को बड़ी चिन्ता हुई । वे अत्यन्त दु:खी होकर सोचने लगे: ‘क्या करुँ ? कहाँ जाऊँ? कैसे मेरा उद्धार होगा?’ इस प्रकार चिन्ता करते-करते वे शोक के समुद्र में डूब गये ।

राजा को शोकातुर जानकर महर्षि गौतम उनके पास आये । श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण को अपने पास आया हुआ देखकर नृपश्रेष्ठ ने उनके चरणों में प्रणाम किया और दोनों हाथ जोड़ गौतम के सामने खड़े होकर अपना सारा दु:खमय समाचार कह सुनाया ।

राजा की बात सुनकर महर्षि गौतम ने कहा :‘राजन् ! भादों के कृष्णपक्ष में अत्यन्त कल्याणमयी ‘अजा’ नाम की एकादशी आ रही है, जो पुण्य प्रदान करनेवाली है । इसका व्रत करो । इससे पाप का अन्त होगा । तुम्हारे भाग्य से आज के सातवें दिन एकादशी है । उस दिन उपवास करके रात में जागरण करना ।’ ऐसा कहकर महर्षि गौतम अन्तर्धान हो गये ।

मुनि की बात सुनकर राजा हरिश्चन्द्र ने उस उत्तम व्रत का अनुष्ठान किया । उस व्रत के प्रभाव से राजा सारे दु:खों से पार हो गये । उन्हें पत्नी पुन: प्राप्त हुई और पुत्र का जीवन मिल गया । आकाश में दुन्दुभियाँ बज उठीं । देवलोक से फूलों की वर्षा होने लगी ।

एकादशी के प्रभाव से राजा ने निष्कण्टक राज्य प्राप्त किया और अन्त में वे पुरजन तथा परिजनों के साथ स्वर्गलोक को प्राप्त हो गये ।

राजा युधिष्ठिर ! जो मनुष्य ऐसा व्रत करते हैं, वे सब पापों से मुक्त हो स्वर्गलोक में जाते हैं । इसके पढ़ने और सुनने से अश्वमेघ यज्ञ का फल मिलता है ।