| Looking at the Sri Yantra might compel you to | | | | downwards, while four point upwards. The five pointing |
| compare it to an ancient version of the popular Magic | | | | downwards represents Shakti, or the Feminine, while |
| Eye pictures, visual illusions that, if looked at properly, | | | | the four represents Shiva, or the Masculine. Together, |
| can magically appear as three-dimensional pictures. But | | | | the Sri Yantra is said so symbolize the union of both |
| the Sri Yantra dates thousands of years even before | | | | the Masculine and Feminine Divine. When interlocking, |
| the advent of three-dimensional technology. | | | | these triangles form 43 smaller ones that is said to |
| Yantra, the second word, is a Sanskrit word that | | | | represent the entire cosmos or creation. |
| means "machine" or "instrument." Taken figuratively, | | | | Many temples in India as well as Tibetan monasteries |
| Yantra can also mean a symbol, a process or even | | | | have used the Sri Yantra to ensure prosperity and |
| mystical figures or diagrams. Sri, on the other hand, | | | | success. Others have used this symbol to bring peace, |
| means "radiance" or even "prosperity" in Sanskrit. Put | | | | happiness and even fame, power and fortune to |
| together, the Sri Yantra is a mystical symbol that can | | | | themselves. More than being a source of material |
| bring abundance, riches or prosperity. | | | | wealth, the Sri Yantra can also bring harmony, balance |
| The Sri Yantra is composed of nine interlocking | | | | and beauty to your life because it represents the union |
| triangles radiating outwards from the center, or the | | | | of the male and female forces. |
| Bindu, which represents unity or the source of all | | | | While some people have woven rugs with the Sru |
| creation. The lotus petals surrounding these triangles | | | | Yantra in the center, or painted photos of this symbol, |
| are said to be symbolic of a temple with four doors. | | | | others have chosen to wear the Sri Yantra as a |
| The Sri Yantra is said to be the symbol of Sri Lakshmi, | | | | pendant, so that they have this mystical symbol close |
| the Hindu goddess of abundance as well as Tripura | | | | to their hearts at all times. A silver Sri Yantra pendant |
| Sundari, her other form, which means the "beauty of | | | | acts not only as a beautiful piece of jewelry but also |
| the three worlds." | | | | as a bearer of unity, harmony and prosperity. |
| As seen on the symbol, five triangles point | | | | |