Tantra, Mantra, and Yantra are the manifest form of Shiva. The goal of the Tantra, Mantra, and Yantra of Sri Vidya is to learn about the Sri Vidya tradition and see it as the development of Shakti, our inherent power that is at the core of who we are and holds the key to our success both here on earth and in heaven.
Mantra, or sacred sound, and yantra, or sacred geometry, are the two primary components of Sri Vidya practice, also known as tantra, a worship technique or framework. A straightforward definition of tantra is the practice of achieving worship goals through the use of mantra and yantra. In contrast to the mantra, which is the use of sound energy to attain oneness with the Divine, a yantra is a geometric drawing that is used as a tool to reach the Divine.
Tibetan tantra:
Nepal has a long history of tarot. Tarot was extremely powerful and popular in Nepal. Numerous pieces of Nepali art, including paintings, sculptures, and woodwork, have been influenced by tantrism. Numerous armed and multiheaded deities and other symbolic manifestations are the product of tantric philosophy and practice. Tantrism is said to have been introduced to Nepal as early as the seventh century, concurrently with the spread of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thus, Tantra is the manifest form of Shiva.
The general public is unaware of Tantra’s age. There are hints of it in India’s oldest literature. Thus, The earliest surviving Buddhist texts date back to approximately 600 A.D., despite the fact that Hindu and Buddhist scriptures contain many elements of Tantra.
Tanism is very popular and robust in Nepal. This mystical and esoteric belief in ritual is linked to Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism’s Vajrayana sect practiced it as the thunderbolt’s vehicle. The cult made its way to Nepal from the Vajrayana centers in Bihar.
The teachings of tantrism, which are still very much alive in Nepal, have had a significant impact on a lot of the art that the country produces. It is not an open sect like other strands of Buddhism. Thus, Symbolic representations of the Tarntric doctrine, which gained a stronghold in both Hinduism and Buddhism, are depicted in many paintings and sculptures in the form of many-armed and many-headed deities.
Mantra: The Sanskrit word man, which means “to think,” is the root of the word mantra. Similarly, Mantras, according to scholars, were first used before 1000 BC. By the middle Vedic period (1000 BC to 500 BC), Frits Staal mantras in Hinduism were said to have developed into a hybrid of art and science.
Yantra:
Yantra literally means “support” and “instrument.” As Yantra is the manifest form of Shiva. A powerful instrument for meditation, contemplation, and concentration is a yantra, a geometric design. Similarly, The fact that higher states of consciousness are the focus of a particular meaning is the spiritual significance of yantra.
Hareram Mantra
| हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण, कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरेhre raam hre raam,raam raam hre hrehre krisn hre krisn,krisn krisn hre hre |
ॐ मणि पदमे हुं – Om Mani Padme Hum
This mantra is said to purify the mind, calm fears, and cultivate inner wisdom. Use the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra when you need clarity, calm, or a dose of intentional self-compassion. |
Gayatri/Maha Mritunjaya
| ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah Tat-Savitur-Varennyam Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat Meaning:1: Om, Pervading the Bhu Loka (Earth, Consciousness of the Physical Plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha, The Intermediate Space, Consciousness of Prana) and Swar Loka (Sky, Heaven, Consciousness of the Divine Mind), |
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-[A]mrtaat Meaning:1: Om, We Worship the Tryambaka (the Three-Eyed One), |
| ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते: ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Puurnnam-Udacyate Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih Meaning:1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness); This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness); From Purna is manifested Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the World is manifested), |
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niraamayaah Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih Meaning:1: Om, May All be Happy, |
| ॐ सर्वेषां स्वस्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु : सर्वेषां पूर्णंभवतु । सर्वेषां मङ्गलंभवतु : ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu, Sarveshaam Puurnnam-Bhavatu, Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih Meaning:1: May there be Well-Being in All, |
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग् सस्तनूभिः व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih Vyashema Deva-Hitam Yad-Aayuh Meaning:1: O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious, |
| ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः । शं नो भवत्वर्यमा । शं नो इन्द्रो बृहस्पतिः । शं नो विष्णुरुरुक्रमः । Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunnah Sham No Bhavatv[u]-Aryamaa Also Sham No Indro Brhaspatih Sham No Vissnnur-Urukramah Meaning:1: Om,May Mitra be Propitious towards Us;May Varuna be Propitious (towards Us), |
ॐ वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता । मनो मे वाचि प्रतिष्ठितम् । आविराविर्म एधि । वेदस्य म आणीस्थः । श्रुतं मे मा प्रहासीः । अनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान्सन्दधामि । Mano Me Vaaci Pratisstthitam Aavir-Aavir-Ma Edhi Vedasya Ma Aanniisthah Shrutam Me Maa Prahaasiih Anena-Adhiitena-Ahoraatraan-Sandadhaami Meaning:1: Om, My Speech is Established in Mind (i.e. My Speech which will recite the Vedas is concentrated on my Mind which will hear the Vedas), |
| स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः । स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः । स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः । स्वस्ति नो वृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Svasti Na Indro Vrddha-Shravaah Svasti Nah Puussaa Vishva-Vedaah, Svasti Nas-Taarkssyo Arisstta-Nemih, Svasti No Vrhaspatir-Dadhaatu Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih Meaning:1: Om, (O Lord) Keep me not in (the Phenomenal World of) Unreality, but make me go towards the Reality (of Eternal Self), |
| सत्यं बृहदृतमुग्रं दीक्षा तपो ब्रह्म यज्ञः पृथिवीं धारयन्ति । सा नो भूतस्य भव्यस्य पत्न्युरुं लोकं पृथिवी नः कृणोतु ॥१॥ Satyam Brhad-Rtam-Ugram Diikssaa Tapo Brahma Yajnyah Prthiviim Dhaarayanti Saa No Bhuutasya Bhavayasya Patny[i]-Urum Lokam Prthivii Nah Krnnotu Meaning:1: (Salutations to Mother Earth) The Truth (Satyam), the Cosmic Divine Law (Ritam), the Spiritual Passion manifested in Mighty Initiations, Penances and self dedications to the search of Brahman (by the sages); these have sustained the Mother Earth for ages (Who in turn have supported these in Her Bosom), |
ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः । वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Dyauh Shaantir-Antarikssam Shaantih Prthivii Shaantir-Aapah Shaantir-Ossadhayah Shaantih Vanaspatayah Shaantir-Vishvedevaah Shaantir-Brahma Shaantih Sarvam Shaantih Shaantir-Eva Shaantih Saa Maa Shaantir-Edhi Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih Meaning:1: Om, Peace is in Sky; Peace is in Space (between Earth and Sky); |
| अम्भस्यपारे भुवनस्य मध्ये नाकस्य पृष्ठे महतो महीयान् । शुक्रेण ज्योतीँषि समनुप्रविष्टः प्रजापतिश्चरति गर्भे अन्तः ॥ Ambhasya-Paare Bhuvanasya Madhye Naakasya Prsstthe Mahato Mahiiyaan | Shukrenna Jyotii[ngu]mssi Samanupravissttah Prajaapatish-Carati Garbhe Antah || Meaning: (Looking at the vast Nature and feeling the Lord behind it) 1: Beyond the other end of the Waters of this endless Ocean (Ambhasya Pare) (is the Great Lord); Who has extended Himself within this mighty Earth (Bhubanasya Madhye); And has gone beyond the infinite Sky (Nakasya Pristhe); He is greater than the Great (and Consciousness Infinite), 2: By the Seed of the Light of Consciousness, He has entered within the Creation as Prajapati (Creator); And (as if) wandering and playing within its Womb; He is playing within the Cosmic Womb of Creation. |
आपो हि ष्ठा मयोभुवस्था न ऊर्जे दधातन । महे रणाथ चक्षसे Aapo Hi Sstthaa Mayo-Bhuvasthaa Na Uurje Dadhaatana | Mahe Rannaatha Cakssase Meaning: 1: O Water, because of your presence, the Atmosphere is so refreshing, and imparts us with vigor and strength. 2: We revere you who gladdens us by your Pure essence. |
Yantra:
Yantra literally means “support” and “instrument.” As Yantra is also the manifest form of Shiva. A powerful instrument for meditation or yoga, contemplation, and concentration is a yantra, a geometric design. Similarly, The fact that higher states of consciousness are the focus of a particular meaning is the spiritual significance of yantra.
