Yantras are composed of interlocking geometric shapes such as triangles, circles, squares, and lotus petals. Each shape carries a specific energetic frequency. For instance, downward-pointing triangles represent the feminine energy (Shakti), while upward-pointing triangles represent the masculine energy (Shiva).
Every line, circle, triangle, and lotus petal within a yantra has a profound psychological and metaphysical meaning:
Yantras focus the mind, channel cosmic energy, and create specific purifying forces.
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