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Yantra (यन्त्र) is the Sanskrit word for a mystical diagram, especially diagrams or amulets supposed to possess occult powers in astrological or magical benefits in the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions. Traditionally such symbols are used in Eastern mysticism to balance the mind or focus it on spiritual concepts. The act of wearing, depicting, enacting and/or concentrating on a yantra is held to have spiritual or astrological or magical benefits in the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions. Shapes and patterns commonly employed in yantra include squares, triangles, circles and floral patterns but may also include more complex and detailed symbols, for instance: * The lotus flower typically represents chakras, with each petal representing a psychic propensity (or vritti) associated with that chakra; * A dot, or bindu, represents the starting point of creation or the infinite, unexpressed cosmos; * The shatkona (şaţkoņa) (Sanskrit name for a Hexagram) is composed of a balance between: * An upwards triangle which according to Tantra denotes energy, or more specifically action and service (seva). It may also denote spiritual aspiration, the element of fire, or Shiva. It is also said to represent the static substratum of the cosmos; * A downwards triangle which according to Tantra denotes spiritual knowledge. It may also denote the creative power of the cosmos, fecundity, the element of water, or Shakti; * ''Bija'' ''mantras'' (usually represented as characters of Devanāgarī that correspond to the acoustic roots of a particular chakra or vritti). Geometric element meanings: * Circle = Energy of the element water * Square = Energy of the element earth * Upward-facing Triangle = Energy of the element fire; energy * Downward-facing Triangle = Energy of the element water; knowledge * Diagonal line = Energy of the element air * Horizontal line = Energy of the element water * Vertical line = Energy of the element fire * Point = Energy of the element ether ==As an astrological device== Yantra may be used to represent the astronomical position of the planets over a given date and time. It is considered auspicious in Hindu mythology. These yantras are made up on various objects i.e. Paper, Precious stones, Metal Plates and alloys. It is believed that constantly concentrating on the representation helps to build ''fortunes'', as planets have their peculiar ''gravity'' which governs basic emotions and karma. These yantras are often made on a particular date and time according to procedures defined in the vedas. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「yantra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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