Shri Yantra: The Manifestation of Sacred Geometry

Shri Yantra: The Manifestation of Sacred Geometry by Alakh Yogi Shri Anantbodh Chaitanya 

What is sacred geometry? 

Sacred geometry is beyond religion and doctrine, yet many of its principles have been adopted by different religions in their architecture and art. Through the centuries, architects around the world have used certain geometric principles to build their temples, monuments and cathedrals—intended as symbolic models of the universe. Sacred geometry merges the physical, tangible aspects of creation with the spiritual essence behind them. It is the meeting of the seen and the unseen, the manifest and the unmanifest, the finite and the infinite, the mundane and the profound. Sacred geometry has played an integral role in the philosophy, architecture and art of numerous cultures since time began. 

 Why we need this? 

 Throughout the process of evolution, man has always found ways to guard and secure himself by using cosmic forces. History offers us infinite insights and instances of people who’ve employed these forces of nature to their advantage in the form of talismans, yantras and various other mystic charms as a sacred geometry 

What is Shri Yantra? 

 The Sanskrit term Shri yantra originates from “yan” or “yam” meaning “medium” and “tra” meaning “instrument” or “tool”. Here Shri represents wealth and Yantra is an instrument, apparatus or an amulet endowed with protective powers, its ultimate purpose is to unite us with our higher selves. Shri Yantra holds supreme status among all mystic sciences and disciplines. Tantric gurus have collectively declared Shri yantra as the best medium for manifestation and wish fulfilment. The Shri Yantra is considered to be the tool for obtaining and fulfilling all worldly desires and for material manifestation. 

The Shri Yantra is a mathematically precise design and based upon Golden Proportion or Phi ratio. Everything that exists in nature, is constructed in a proportionately precise manner and this proportion is called the Golden/Phi ratio. The Shri Yantra means “holy instrument” and can also be known as the Shri Chakra or “holy wheel”. It contains all form of sacred geometry/golden ratio, is mathematically precise and can also represent the union of the Divine Masculine and Feminine (The upward triangles meeting the downward triangles. 

Staring at the central dot or ‘Bindu’ of the Shri Yantra is known and proven to create changes within the brain and the stimulation of the Pineal gland by focusing our attention on the ‘3rd eye’ area. The Pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain. It produces melatonin, a serotonin derived hormone, which affects the modulation of sleep patterns in both seasonal and circadian rhythms. Its shape resembles a tiny pine cone (hence its name), and it is located in the epithalamus, near the centre of the brain, between the two hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two halves of the thalamus join. The typical Shri Yantra with its central point (Bindu) and concentric circles of petals and other geometries are conceived of as a sacred dwelling in which the presiding deity and their entourage take up residence. So you move through each layer pay attention to what elements are being brought in. Look at the number behind each of the segments like the 9 strings or why are there 4 triangles for the Shiva and Shakti. 

 The Bindu represents the location of the highest manifestation of the deity as well as the focal point through which the deity transcends the relative plane, with its form and structure to merge into the formless consciousness. To help visually understand, the Bindu is the centre of the Shri Yantra and the dot is the symbol of AUM – it represents the piercing, breaking or bursting through (Bindu Vedhana) and it is the final stage. This is the very same formless consciousness in which the devotee merges with the highest truth. The Shri Yantra is then fully activated in its Divine nature and reveals the true potential and nature of the devotee in this merging and loving Shri relationship with the Divine as the divine. 

 
How Shri Yantra Works 

Exploring Yantra Dynamics Shri Yantra is an energy mapping machine. It is a blueprint that radiates a specific frequency due to its unique geometric construction. When focusing or meditating on a Shri Yantra, the mind automatically comes into alignment and resonates to the particular energy of the yantra. This sequence of resonance is magnified as one consistently meditates over it. Shri Yantra acts as a reservoir of divine energy. It is a medium through which the invincible energy acts on an individual. This channelled energy possesses an intense power to attract and manifest the desired experiences. 

 Significance of Shri Yantra in Modern Times. 

 Primitive people began wearing amulets and yantras to protect themselves from an often frightening world. Shri Yantra guarded the user against enemies, animals and provided protection against the evil eye. In our modern societies, our fears, needs and challenges are more sophisticated in nature. In this age, we are tortured by inflation, crime, natural and man-made disasters. There are the ever-expanding inner demons such as anxiety, frustrations and mental illness too, to name but a few. The use of yantra in present-day is therefore much more relevant than ever before.

अनंतबोध चैतन्य की श्रीगुरु स्वामी श्री विश्वदेवानन्द जी से पहली मुलाकात

 मुझसे बहुत लोग पूछते है कि मैं (अनंतबोध चैतन्य) स्वामी जी (गुरूजी ब्रह्मलीन स्वामी श्री विश्वदेवानन्द पुरी जी) से कैसे मिला। आज मैं  बताना चाहूँगा। ये बात है 2003 की मैं  और श्री त्रयम्बकेश्वर चैतन्य जी श्रीनर्मदा परिक्रमा के लिए श्री ओंकारेश्वर तीर्थ में थे और वहां से श्रीसाम्बसदाशिव का विधिवत पूजन कर माँ नर्मदा जी से प्रार्थना कर हमने अपनी श्री नर्मदा जी की यात्रा आरम्भ की।  

यात्रा के चौथे पांचवे दिन श्री नर्मदा जी के तट पर ही स्वामी आत्मानंद जी जो महानिर्वाणी अखाड़े के महामंडलेश्वर है वो अपनी तीन लोगो की मंडली के साथ हमें मिले। बहुत सारा शास्त्र चिन्तन हुआ।  हम लोगो ने लगभग पांच छह दिन साथ में ही परिक्रमा की। वहां स्वामी आत्मानंद जी ने मुझे पूछा आप किस के शिष्य हो ? मैंने  कहा मैं अभी गुरु की खोज में ही हूं। तो उन्होंने मुझे निर्वाण पीठाधीश्वर स्वामी विश्वदेवानंद जी के बारे में बताया। मैंने कहा कि मेरी कुछ शर्ते है जो उन पर खरा उतरेगा उन्हें ही गुरु के रूप में धारण करूँगा।  स्वामी जी ने कहा आपको कैसे गुरु चाहिए? मैंने कहा जो भाई भतीजा वाद से ग्रस्त न हो, और चेली वाद से परे हो। जो पुरातन पंथी न हो। जो क्षेत्र वाद से परे हो।  जो लालची न हो, और संकुचित विचारधारा के न हो।  स्वामी आत्मानंद जी बोले हमारे आचार्य जी इन सब से परे है।  आप एक बार उनसे मिल लीजिये फिर बताइयेगा। स्वामी जी ने मुझे कहा की आचार्य जी को भी किसी योग्य विद्वान की खोज है। यही पहला मेरा परिचय गुरूजी से स्वामी आत्मानंद जी ने करवाया। 

क्योकि स्वामी आत्मानंद जी श्रीनर्मदापरिक्रमा के उद्देश्य से परिक्रमा नहीं कर रहे थे वो तो केवल भगवती की कृपा प्राप्ति के लिए हर वर्ष कुछ दिन नर्मदा जी के किनारे विचरण करते थे। स्वामी आत्मानंद जी नर्मदा जी के किनारे आश्रम बनाना चाहते थे और उन्होंने बहुत सुंदर आश्रम श्री नर्मदा जी के तट पर बनाया भी।  उसके बाद  त्रयंबकेश्वर चैतन्य जी और मैं भगवती श्री नर्मदा जी की परिक्रमा मार्ग पर अग्रसर हो गए।   श्री नर्मदा जी के तट पर बहुत आनंद की प्राप्ति हुयी।  नित्य प्रति सत्संग और शिवाभिषेक हुए।  बहुत दिव्य महापुरुषों के दर्शन भी हुए।  मुझे ऐसा लगता है कि श्रीनर्मदा परिक्रमा के पुण्य स्वरुप ही श्री गुरु की प्राप्ति हुयी। 

पुनः मैं 2004 के उज्जैन कुम्भ में महानिर्वाणी अखाड़े की छावनी में मुझे गुरु जी के प्रथम दर्शन हुए।  उसके बाद अप्रैल 2005 में मेरी गुरु जी से फोन पर बात हुयी। गुरु जी ने मुझे  श्री संन्यास आश्रम, अहमदाबाद में  आने को कहा। गुरु जी की  आज्ञानुसार मैं आश्रम में उपस्थित हुआ।  गुरु जी ने मुझसे पुछा 'कि मैं साधु क्यों बनना चाहता हूँ ?"

मैंने कहा कि मैंने पढ़ा है "यद् अहरेव विरजेद् तदहरेव प्रवजेद्" तो मुझे वैराग्य हो गया है अतःएव मैं विधिवत गुरु की शरण में रहकर उपासना और सेवा करना चाहता हूँ।  गुरु जी बहुत प्रसन्न हुए  उन्होंने मुझे कोठारी से मिलने को कहा।  उस समय स्वामी कृष्णानंद जी संन्यास आश्रम के कोठारी थे।  आश्रम में मुद्रा बहन, जयश्री बहन और बिखु काका मैं प्रथम दिन ही मिला।  फिर गुरूजी ने मुझे लंगोटी, वस्त्र और मंत्र दिया। गुरूजी ने कहा "कि आज से तुम्हारा नाम अनंतबोध चैतन्य हुआ।" और  मुझे मठाम्नाय के बारे में भी बताया।  गुरूजी ने न मुझसे मेरी जाती पूछी न ही जन्म स्थान और न ही मेरी शिक्षा के बारे में कुछ पूछा।  फिर दो तीन दिन बाद गुरु जी ने मुझे अपने पास बुलाया और गीता व उपनिषद के बारे में मेरा कितना अध्ययन है इसके बारे में पूछा। मैंने गुरूजी को बताया कि मैंने बाबा गुरु जी नरवर से प्रस्थान त्रयी का अध्ययन किया है और श्री सांगवेद महाविद्यालय नरवर से दर्शन विषय में आचार्य किया है।  उसके बाद मैंने मेरी पारिवारिक पृष्टभूमि के बारे में गुरूजी को अवगत कराया। गुरु जी ने कहा कि वो मेरी जन्म भूमि चलेंगे। और गुरूजी मेरी जन्म भूमि गए भी।  गुरूजी ने कहा कि मैं कोई भगोड़ा नहीं हूँ।  गुरु जी की बातों को याद करके अभी भी मुझे रोमाञ्च होता है।  

तो ऐसे मेरी गुरु जी के साथ मुलाकात हुयी। 

ॐ नमो नारायणाय। 

स्वामी श्रीशरदपुरी जी महाराज

   ।। श्रीशरदपुरीमहाराजपञ्चम् ।। 

 विद्यावैभवसंयुतं शिवकृपास्नातं शुभाढ्यं गुरुं वेदार्थैकविवक्तृरूपमतुलौदार्यैस्सदाढ्यं द्विजं शास्त्रोल्लाससमन्वितं हरिकथागानैस्सदानन्दितं वन्दे श्रीशरदं पुरीं मुनिवरं सत्यैकनिष्ठं प्रभुम्।।१।।

 विद्या के वैभव (ऐश्वर्य) से युक्त, भगवान् शिव की कृपा से नहाए हुए, वेदों के अर्थ विशेष वक्ता स्वरूप, अतुलनीय उदारता से सदा धनवान्, ब्राह्मण, शास्त्रों के ज्ञान से उल्लासित, हरि की कथा से सदा आनंदित,सत्य के प्रति एकनिष्ठ, मुनिवर, श्रीशरद पुरी जी महाराज को मैं प्रणाम करता हूं।। 

 नानाख्यानकथासुगाननिपुणं ब्रह्मौजसा भासितं विज्ञानाक्षियुतं ह्यदृश्यमपि यस्संलोकयेद्दृश्यवत् नम्रत्वादिगुणैर्महत्वपरकश्शैवार्थयुक्तं यतिं वन्दे श्रीशरदं पुरीं शमकरं लोकोपकारे रतम्।।२।। 

 अनेक प्रकार के आख्यान और कथाओं को गाने में जो अत्यंत निपुण हैं , ब्रह्म के तेज से विभासित हैं, विज्ञान की दृष्टि वाले हैं , अदृश्य को भी जो साक्षात् दृश्य की तरह देख लेते हैं , नम्रता आदि गुणों के कारण महान्, शैव अर्थ से युक्त , महात्मा, शांति प्रदान करने वाले , संसार के कल्याण में लगे रहने वाले , श्री शरद पुरी महाराज को प्रणाम करता हूं।

 दिव्यत्वप्रतिपादकं सुविमलं देवार्चनातत्परं पुण्याभाविलसन्मुखं शिवगुरोर्मोदाम्बुधौ मज्जितं सारल्यप्रतिमूर्तिमेव सुगुरुं श्रौतप्रभाभासितं वन्दे श्रीशरदं पुरीं मखकरं विप्रप्रियं भावुकम्।।३।। 

 दिव्यत्व का प्रतिपादन करने वाले निर्मल चरित्र देवताओं की अर्चना में तत्पर पुणे की आभा से विरासत मुख वाले शिव गुरु की आनंद सागर में डूबे हुए , सारल्य की प्रतिमूर्ति, सच्चे गुरु , श्रौत की प्रभा से उद्भासित,यज्ञ कराने वाले , ब्राह्मणों के प्रिय और भावुक, श्री शरद पुरी महाराज को मैं प्रणाम करता हूं। 

 तात्पर्यार्थविवेचकं सुमनसां कार्यैस्सदानन्दितं विद्वद्भिर्बहुशास्त्रधारिपुरुषैर्भक्त्या समावन्दितं लोकालोकसुखप्रदं भगवतीपूजाश्रियोद्भासितं वन्दे श्रीशरदं पुरीं शतगुणं मोहादिभिर्वर्जितम्।।४।। 

 तात्पर्य अर्थ का विवेचन करने वाले सज्जनों के कार्यों से सदा आनंदित होने वाले , विद्वानों और बहुत से शास्त्रों को धारण करने वाले पुरुषों के द्वारा , भक्ति पूर्वक वंदन किए जाते हुए, लौकिक और अलौकिक सुख प्रदान करने वाले , भगवती की पूजा रूपी श्री से उद्भासित स्वरूप वाले,सैकड़ों गुणों को धारण करने वाले , मोह आदि से दूर श्री शरद पुरी महाराज की मैं वंदना करता हूं। 

 सत्यार्थप्रियमाशुतोषशरणं श्रीरामपूजाश्रयं दिव्यार्थप्रतिपादकं सदसतोर्भेदे सुदक्षं धिया दाने रागयुतं च दीनजनतोद्धारे रतं सत्प्रियं वन्दे श्रीशरदं पुरीं हरिगुणं धर्मैकचिन्तारतम्।।५।। 

 सत्य अर्थ को प्रेम करने वाले , आशुतोष भगवान् शिव की शरण लेने वाले , श्री राम की पूजा ही है आश्रय जिनका ऐसे, दिव्य अर्थ के प्रतिपादक , सत्य और असत्य में अपनी बुद्धि के द्वारा भेद करने में बहुत ही निपुण, दान देने में राग युक्त , दीन जनता का उद्धार करने में लगे रहने वाले , सज्जनों के प्रिय, केवल धर्म का चिंतन करने में लगे रहने वाले , भगवान् विष्णु के गुणों का ध्यान करने वाले, श्री शरद पुरी महाराज को मैं प्रणाम करता हूं।

Magical effects of sound therapy

Magical effects of sound therapy

 Indian ancient literature has a mention of chants and sound therapy on multiple occasions to overcome serious illnesses. The “Pran”, “Tejas” and “Ojas”, in the body are the basic elements which control the “Vaat”, “Pitt” and “cuff”. To balance these energies, there is an essential requirement of sounds, waves and mental chants, which have been proved to be very effective. Nowadays many countries are researching in the field of sound healing therapy. 

The Tibetan Singing Bowl Session, which is also known as Sound & Vibration Healing Therapy is quite renowned therapy. The sound of singing bowls resonates and vibrates helping one to relax, meditate, sleep or any other benefit you might find from them. In Italy, studies are being carried out on the effects of Mozart Music and its effects on the mind. 

The sound healing technique is very effective on our mind waves and brain functions. Due to sound waves, waves and mental chants, the brain creates pneumatic energy which is beneficial for the nerves, veins, arteries and hormonal secretion. These waves create energy with every breath we inhale or exhale. 

This combination of generated energy and sound waves re-energise the destroyed cells and fibres and cures blockages and regular practice makes the patient healthy. It has been found beneficial for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. “Our physical health is dependent on both bodily and mental health. A healthy mind leads to a healthy body. Do you know that cosmic sounds generate energy and waves which can cure a dull mind?”

Brahmalin Swami Amalananda Giri

It is my immense pleasure to write about a great man who dedicated his whole life to cows and the service of Humanity. He was a very close friend of mine. today I am written about Brahmalin Swami Amalananda Giri Ji. Swami Amalanand Ji will remain alive in our heart forever.

Swami Amalananda Giri born in a pious family, he had a very deep attraction for spiritual life which was reflected in his day to day activities. Since his childhood, he had the intuition that he will dedicate his entire life for Self realization and for the service of humanity. He spent his young life under the feet of ascetics, monks and spiritual masters of the Himalayas. When his aspiration for spiritual quest reached its peak, he was initiated by one of the great spiritual masters of India, belonging to a lineage of Adi Shankaracharya and Adi Dattatryea, Mahamandelshwar Swami Lokeshananda Giriji. His Guru not only initiated him into the order of one of the greatest orders of Sannyas (Monks) in India which is more than 800 years old but also taught him important scriptures aimed at knowing the purpose of life and Sadhana (spiritual practices) which culminates into the realization of The Absolute of the west i.e. The Brahman of Vedas or The Ultimate Consciousness. 

Swami Amalananda Giri practised meditation and spiritual Sadhana at many places; the most important ones are forests of Girnar, Junagarh, Gujrat at the bank of river Narmada; Haridwar, the Spiritual Nucleus of India; Gangotri, The Himalayan region at the height of more than 11,000 ft above sea level. 

The deep aspiration for spirituality within him led him to practice meditation in chilly winter, high up mountains in Himalayan in solitude for many years. His Master inspired him to serve humanity through his knowledge, realizations and deeper understanding of Yoga. Keeping in mind the grace of his Guru, he established Tripura Yogashram in 1991, at Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttranchal, India rededicating his entire life for humanity. He aims all his teaching at “know Thyself” which is the highest teachings of Vedas. Since the establishment of Tripura Yogashram, it served as a spiritual abode for many great and famous saints and yoga experts of modern India like Baba Ramdevji, Swami Karmvirji, Swami Rama, Acharya Bal Krishna besides others. 

Swamiji taught Patanjali Yoga, Meditation, and other Hatha Yoga practices with ease, clarity and deeper understanding in order to inculcate lifestyle amongst people seeking spiritual awakening, health care and disease management. he guided, inspires, conducts practical programs from the ancient wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda, Nature Cure and other allied sciences. His simple but easy and holistic programs have attracted people from all over the world. 

He had organized Yoga camps in the UK, USA, Canada, Switzerland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius and many parts of India out of humility and without asking any fees for it. This has attracted people from all over the world to Tripura Yogashram where they find peace, eternity and bliss vibrating all time. 

His ashram is wholly dependent upon donations received from his devotees all over the world. The donations received are used for offering scholarships to children who can not afford their fees for studies. Further, donations are also used for medications and helping downtrodden children from society. What he teaches also practices in his day to day life. His life and action convey one message,” Help the poor and heal the world from its sufferings” through Vedic and yoga teaching aimed at human upliftment.