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Yantra Puja
Yantra puja calls for intense care, faith and veneration for the Almighty to achieve best results, blissfully .

Firstly, one needs to place all the Yantras according to their groups. Then, one should place a kalash (brass or copper pot filled with sacred water) with a coconut and assortment of fruits, grains and betel leaves in front of each set of Yantras. One must daub the Yantras with chandan (sandalwood) paste, sindoor (vermillion) and milk mixed-with floral-odorised oil. One should also put a white flower on every Yantra, to worship it separately as a divinity in its own right. One must sit on an asan facing east with the Yantras in front of them. One can place a spoonful of water on their head and repeat-

"Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarva Vastan Gatopi Vayah Smaret Pundari Kaksham Sa Bahya Bhyantarah Shuchih"

(English Translation)
"May all things unholy become holy, May all lower tendencies depart, Just as soon as we transcend May within and without be purified!"

Then, one must say the subsequent-- Ora Sri Gurubhyo Namaha (I bow to guru) Om Sri Ganeshaya Namaha (I bow to Ganesha) Om Sri Kula Devatabhyo Namaha (I bow to the family deity) Om Sri Ishta Devatabhyo Namaha (I bow to my personal deity) Om Sri Mata Pitribhyam Namaha (I bow to my parents)

One should sip water after each of the following mantras--
Om Sri Keshavaya Namaha
Om Sri Narayana Namaha; . . Om Sri Madhavaya Namaha

One needs to pour one spoon of water on ground as one says-
Om Sri Govindaya Namaha

One should reiterate each Mantra underneath and touch the right eye, left eye and forehead, before going to the next Mantra-

Om Apo Jyothi
Raso Amtritam
Brahma Bhu Bhuvaha Swarom

One needs to perform `Abhishek` (the traditional bath), before worshipping Lord Ganesha. Ganesha holds an exclusive position in the religious background of India, where there is no equivalent in any other religion. Any ceremony, ritual, puja or new enterprise has to begin with summoning the power of Ganapati, or else it is regarded pointless. After completing Ganesh puja, each God or Goddess of the respective Yantra is worshipped. This is accomplished with the recitation of a Mantra for that specific Yantra. For instance, to worship Sri Yantra, one must recite the Sri Mantra. While worshipping the Gayatri Yantra, one must use the Gayatri Mantra.

Then, one needs to chant the Pranapratishtha Mantra while offering yellow rice to each Yantra--

One should offer flowers while reciting "Devaye Namah Avahanam Samarpayami"

One should offer flowers for Assan while reciting "Devaye Namah Aasanam Samarpayami"

One should offer water to wash the feet of Lord while saying "Devaye Paydam Samarpayami"

One needs to offer a Bath to Deva while reciting "Devaye Snanam Samarpyami"

One needs to offer Panch Amrit bath with the mantra- "Devaye Panchaamrit Snanam Samarpyami"

For clothing upvastar and Yajyo Paveet, one can recite the following mantras--

"Devaye Vastram Samarpyami",

"Devaye Upvastram Samarpyami","Devaye Yaghopavitam Samarpyami"

One must apply Ghand or scent while chanting "Devaye Gandham Samarpyami"

One must offer unbroken rice while reciting "Devaye Akshtan Samarpyami"

One must offer flowers and garlands with the words "Devaye Pushyani Samarpyami"

It is customary to light the dhoop (incense) and offer it with the Mantra "Devaye Dhoopam Samarpyami"

Later, one can ignite the Deep (oil lamp) and offer with the Mantra "Devaye Deepam Samarpyami"

One must offer fruits, coconut and lemon while chanting "Devaye Navdam falamcha Samarpyami"

One can also offer paan, supari and clove with the mantra "Devaye Tambulam Samarpyami"

Then one must perform Pradikshina along with the Mantra "Devaye pradkshinaya Samarpyami" and walk around the Yantra thrice while chanting-

"Yani Kan cha papani jahmantarkirtani cha Tani sarvani Nashyantu Pradakshin Pade Pade"

It is obligatory to offer flowers and `namaskar` with folded hands. One needs to chant a rosary or the Bija mantra 108 times of the Yantra. Bija mantras of each yantra are definite to the Yantra and the Deity which they symbolise. Then, one should place each Yantra on a yellow cloth, facing north. One shall pray habitually with Kukum, unbroken rice, yellow flowers, fruits, sweet offerings and ghee lamp. It is a must to keep yellow rice and yellow mustard near the Yantras.

Recitation of Shanti Paath-
"Pritivim Shantir Antariksham Shantir Dyau Shantir Apaha, Shantir Oshadayaha, Shantihi Vanaspatayaha, Shantir Vishve Me Devaha, Shantihi Sarva Me Devaha, Shantir Brahma, Shantirapaha, Shanti Sarvam, Shantiredhi, Santihi, Shantihi, Sarva Shanti, SaMa Shanti, Shantibhihi".

Next, one must make preparations for the Yajna (sacred fire ritual) to be completed. This is the concluding portion of the Yantra puja and continues for over an hour. Sandalwood, perfumed herbs and pure ghee are applied as an offering to the `Agni` (sacred fire), with the recitation of Mantras. Stimulated Yantras are hence endowed to support and alleviate the purpose for which they are meant to be used.

It is essential to understand that all Yantras are instruments with existent augmenting potential. Although normally Yantras are well-known for helping in attracting worthy or prosperous results, they cannot push something to occur or demonstrate that is against one`s natural Karma and Rnanubandhana from previous births or those created in the present lifespan. In certain cases, they cannot work against the divine Rtam. Consequences of Yantra worship are predominately governed by the aforesaid features. For instance, if it is not meant to be, one cannot coerce someone else to fall in love with oneself, he or she cannot force good luck or prosperity to happen straightaway.

Everything has a spell and rhyme in the system of affairs in the universe. These generally unfurl with time. Though sometimes what one wishes for might not happen, but should gain courage that the Almighty always blesses with a result that is best for every individual. As Universal Parents, the Lord and Goddess, looks after their earthly children in various ways and forever with love. When things are meant to become visible for everyone by the use and worship of Yantras, these sacred objects of several resident Yantric Deities will help accelerate the progress. Yantras can strongly help in removing any hurdles that hinders desires or ambitions from becoming apparent. It is necessary to remember that Yantras cannot pressurise something to take place just because a worshipper wishes to. Rather, Yantras can or may facilitate something to happen as is Karmically deserved by each person. It is vital to handle Yantras with highest deference and admiration, the contrary of which- careless or negative treatment, will speedily lessen their Shakti.

(Last Updated on : 11/09/2009)
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