Exhaustive Analysis of Yantras and the Philosophy behind it

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	• Yantra: The Tantric Symbol of Cosmic Unity Madhu Khanna Inner Traditions, 2003 - 176 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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A Valuable Resource

Surprisng that this book has only one review here, considering most everyone i know has a copy in their library, and considers this book a cornerstone of their collection.

This book provides detailed, concise info regarding what the different yantras represent and how they work. I would have appreciated more information about the pecularities of use for different traditions. In any case i can't recommend this book enough. Thank goodness this book has not gone out of print.

Good, but NOT a "coffe-table book"

I received this book very recently, and to be honest, have not really done more than give it a relatively quick perusal. It looks to be highly informational, but if you are looking for a large amount of color reproductions, you might want to think twice. Not that I was really looking for a "coffee-table" book, but I have to admit to being slightly disappointed that there are not more color images it it. Still, it looks like a really good book; I don't regret buying it.

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Exhaustive Analysis of Yantras and the Philosophy behind it

This book details all kinds of historical Yantras as revealed in various Vedas (historic Hindu scriptures). Yantras are cosmic machines which directs energies to the human body/mind to attain various psychic states. The author dwells deeply in to the philosophy behind it, which in essence is Hinduism. Understanding the Hindu concept of the world, the cosmos and the human being is the key to unlocking the power of Yantra. A reader who is not exposed to Eastern religious philosophies will find it difficult to comprehend the description of concepts behind the Yantra.

This book has many illustrations of historic Yantras and details of the significance of its geometric drawings. I liked this book for the depth of analysis and the description of underlying concepts. Please note that this is NOT an instruction work book on Yantras which details about how to make a Yantra.

One disappointing fact is that the author uses little space to describe Occult Yantras which are commonly used by ordinary people for protection, healing and power. The Sri Yantra, which enables a person to attain higher states is described in detail. Overall this book gave me indepth knowledge about the working of a Yantra - the energized cosmic machine.

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The first comprehensive study of the Indian power symbol that allows the individual to take a journey to the primordial center of life

? Highly illustrated exploration of every aspect of the yantra, including its related rituals, sounds, and meditation practices

? Investigates the continued use of the yantra in modern India as a magic talisman

The yantra is both a complex metaphysical symbol and a tool of ritual and meditation. In kundalini yoga, the patterns contained in this metaphysical and geometrical construct correspond to the psychic centers of the subtle body, therefore making the body itself a functioning yantra. In this book, which is the first comprehensive study of the subject, the author provides a step-by-step explanation of the dynamic process wherein the yantra aids the individual in the spiritual journey to return to original wholeness.

Every aspect of this important Indian symbol is explored, from its related sounds, rituals, and use in meditation to its application in traditional temple architecture and sculpture. The author also looks at its continued use in both the ?black? and ?white? magic traditions of the subcontinent, as well as its power as a talisman.

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