Avaranas - the nine enclosures, and their Sanskrit Alphabet Letters.There are principally three texts that throw light on this topic.a)Bhavana Upanishad (Bhavanopanishad) from Atharvavedab)Soundaraya Lahiri of Adi Shankaracharyac)Sri Matrika Chakra Viveka of Kashmir ShaivismWe have taken the commentary of Bhavana Upanishad for this book. At the end, the slightly alternate view from Sri Matrika Chakra Viveka is also given.
In the Sri Yantra, we travel anticlockwise since East is depicted below. Sequence is: i.East ii.NorthEast iii.North iv.NorthWest v.West vi.SouthWest vii.South viii.SouthEast
An ultra powerful Mandala for immense healing and sparking devotion. Made using the Golden Ratio. Lists each of the - Nine Enclosures, - the 9 basic triangles (4 Upward Apex Shiva Triangles + 5 Downwards Apex Shakti Triangles) - the 43 subsequent triangles, - the 8 and 16 petals and 4 gates of the Bhupura, with clear and precise Diagrams inscribed with Sanskrit Seed Sounds.
8th Enclosure Aam varaa----— - - - — … abda-spara-rpa-rasa-gandh pañca-tanmtr pañca-pupab 21 mana iku-dhanu 22 rga pa 23 dvea a…kua 24
-Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell are the five direct sensory tolerances, called five alluring arrows.-thought producing Mind is the desirous bow ever shooting outwards-feeling of Infatuation is that which initially entangles and ultimately strangles-feeling of Aversion is that which hobbles and restricts one's own evolution.
…--… --— … -…—— avyakta-mahattattvam-mahataha…kr iti kmevar-vajrevar-bhagamlin antas trikoa-agrag devat 25
-The unmanifest primordial nature, -The individual consciousness, -The human egoare the leading divinities of this innermost triangle.
Sanskrit Seed Sounds (bija mantra) like Om are potent healing and nourishing energies. Sound is an energy. Pleasing sounds (meditative music, blessings) have excellent effects on one's behavior, attitude, and longterm all round success in life.
The Sri Yantra is one of the most ancient mystical, benevolent and highly rewarding mathematical forms of sacred geometry. Recent archaeological and scientific explorations have highlighted that famous cities of the world e.g. Washington DC, Paris, Bombay have been built using principles of sacred geometry. Architects and Engineers like Leonardo Da Vinci, Mayan Vishwakarma; and Structures including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Taj Mahal, the Shiva Shakti temples of Thanjavur; have made use of sacred geometry.
Contains sample procedure to draw the Sri Yantra using an engineering software like AutoCAD. It is hoped that modern architects and builders and Yantra manufacturers can employ precise techniques to get it right.---------Contains Full Color Plates.

Ashwini is with the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram based in Punjab.He loves to practice Yoga, perform Homa, study Sanskrit and be at home.He was born in Ludhiana and completed his pre-University from Govt. College for Boys.He has also written texts on Upanishads & Sanskrit Grammar delving into Panini's Ashtadhyayi.