yantra
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- noun
- /ˈjʌntrə/
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yantra
- They organized yantra/mantra and tovil ceremonies (rituals of exorcism), and pujas and pirit ceremonies on her behalf.
Examples
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Shri Chakra Yantra - Symbol of the 3 Worlds
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This yantra will assist you in focusing your mind and ruling the forces of nature.
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For the more visual, the Tantric yantra may be the way, or a murti.
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KaLaiLia raised her other arm away from her body and began painting the exquisite yantra designs on my scalp while I reached my hands up and began exploring her rounded, muscular body.
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Worried, the Hindus in turn dispatched Brahmins, who were already using sacred yantra (mystical diagrams) on cloth and metal as protective symbols.
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You can also look at the ancient Sri Yantra symbol, purportedly shown to a yogi in deep meditation, not intellectually designed, though it is based on divine geometry and the 3.14 ratio of Pi, and compare it to the sound of 'Aum' on a tonoscope.
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The intricate yantra helped the devotee meditate more deeply during the ceremony.
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Many practitioners use a yantra to enhance their spiritual focus and connect with divine energies.
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In Hindu rituals, a yantra serves as an important geometric diagram to aid in meditation.
Synonyms
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People use a circular pattern in Hindu and Buddhist meditation to help focus
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yantra comes from Sanskrit yantra, which meant 'instrument' or 'device', and from the root yam- meaning 'to control'. Think of a yantra as a simple 'tool'—a geometric picture that helps 'control' or focus the mind during meditation.