Salutations to the Divine Mother Shakti, who is the Lord Shiva of Shaivism, the Lord Vishnu of Vaishnavism, the Father in Heaven of Christianity, Allah of Islam, Jehovah of the Jews, Nirvana of Buddhism, Ahura Mazda of Zoroastrianism, and God Almighty of all religions of the universe.
In the Shakti Darshan Shastra, or the Philosophy of Sahaj Tantra, which is said to be a form of occultism, Yantra forms an important aspect. The Devi Sukta in the divine Rig Veda is the true source of the Shakti doctrine. The glory of the Devi is sung in the Shakta Agamas and Tantras, as well as in the Devi Bhagavata.
Maha Devi, or Maheshwari, or Para Shakti, is the supreme power of the Supreme Being. She is the creator of the universe, the Mula Prakriti, or Chitta Shakti, or Brahma Shakti. In the Shakti doctrine, Lord Shiva is the supreme, unchanging, eternal consciousness, and Shakti is his divine power.
The recitation of mantras, performance of rituals through Yantras, and adjustment of oneself to a particular degree of reality — this is the meaning of Sahaj Tantra.
A Sahaj Yantra is a sacred diagram. It is drawn on paper or engraved on a metal plate, and it serves as an object of worship, taking the place of a deity’s image. It helps to subdue lust, anger, and other sufferings of the Jiva (individual soul), hence it is called Sahaj Yantra. Each Sahaj Yantra corresponds to a specific Devata or deity and may have unique and sometimes complex designs, depending on the object of worship. The Yantra is said to be the body of the Deity. All Yantras share a common outer border called Bhurura.
They often have a quadrangular figure with four doors, symbolizing a separation from the external world. The Sadhaka (practitioner), Bhakta (devotee), or seeker first meditates upon the deity and then awakens the deity within himself, transmitting this divine presence into the Yantra. Once the deity has been invoked into the Yantra using the appropriate mantra, the vital life force (Prana) of the deity is infused into it, effectively installing the deity into the Yantra.
A Mantra is composed of specific letters arranged in a definite sequence of subtle sounds, of which the letters are the symbolic representations. It must be chanted correctly, maintaining svara (rhythm) and varna (sound).
Shabda (sound) is the manifestation of Chitta-Shakti. Each mantra is associated with:
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A Rishi (seer),
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A Chhandas (meter),
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A Devata (deity),
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A Bija or seed syllable, which gives it power (Shakti), and
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A Kilaka or pillar.
A mantra is a radiant mass of Tejas (subtle energy). It awakens supernatural powers, creates harmony, and can release both cosmic and super-cosmic consciousness.
Sahaj Yantras are inscribed on gold, silver, or copper plates. Mantras are repeated with mudras (gestures), asanas (postures), Arati (waving of light), incense, and offerings like Naivedya or Prasad.
Each verse in this practice has a Yantra inscribed with Bija Aksharas (seed syllables) and a prescribed method of worship.
Through worship of deities via various Yantras using different Bija Aksharas and offerings, one may attain:
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Wealth,
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Knowledge,
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Leadership,
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Success in ventures,
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Mastery over elements,
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Eloquence,
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Poetic ability,
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Victory over enemies,
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Healing from incurable diseases, and ultimately,
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The Nine Sources of Human Jnana (Knowledge):
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Direct Observation
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Logic and Reasoning
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Analogy
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Intuition
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Revealed Wisdom from Realized Gurus (like Maharaj Shri Shivom Tirth and Baba Neeb Karori)
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Scriptures
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Adventure and Daring
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Craft, Music, and Deception
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Subtle Divine Forces
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