Definitions
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- n. A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
- n. Any object used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
Etymologies
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The term yantra normally refers to Hindu contexts and practices, while mandala normally refers to Buddhist contexts and practices photo: Creative Commons/Lorenzo Lippi
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A yantra is the deity in the form of a geometrical design and is used as a powerful focal point of concentration and devotion in advanced meditation practice.
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The centre of the yantra is the bindu, the focal point of all energy, the seat of Divinity.
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A yantra is a scared geometric symbol used for active meditation.
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So, you take an exquisite touch from your lover, it's received in your parietal lobe, and you combine that sensation with visions of your chosen iconography: a candle, a yantra, your lover's body, a picture on the wall of your bedroom.
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A tantric diagram of a right foot—a print of a classic eighteenth-century Hindu yantra mapping all the inner structure and energy points of the foot, which she had bought on eBay.
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On the itinerary is daily yoga, healing cuisine, yantra painting and pilgrimages to sacred sites.
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For Tomlinson, the goddess Durga and planet Venus are the most requested yantra commissions from clients -- and for good reason.
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A Saturn yantra hangs in her partner's Marius Morariu's office space, to enhance productivity and organization.
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For Martyn's treatment room, a Venus yantra promotes beauty, harmony and bliss.
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