A presentation at workshop on'Integrating Spirituality and Mathematics' in INDIA MATHEMATICS YEAR 2009 jointly sponsered by FMS,DU and DRDOa powerpoint presentation ( NB :due credit and acknowledgements to material drawn from search engine and web resources)The edited concept of ppt. attempts to see 'Sri Yantra-a as DNA of Life'.The presentation tries to unveil the mystical and mathematical relationship of Sacred Geometry with LIFE ! Desire, (K)nowledge and Action make basis of life !

1. SRI YANTRA THE MYSTICAL DNA OF LIFE : MATHEMATICAL C0NCEPTS DR. ANIL KUMAR GROVER [email_address]

2. "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46-11)

3. "When the movement of the mind from the centre to the periphery stops, time stops. When there is no movement of selfishness, there is a totally different kind of movement"-Jiddu Krishnamurti INTEGRATING SPIRITUALITY AND MATHEMATICS

5. The Triangle persists throughout society and history because of its universal properties. While it is true that many academics still study Triangles today, the truths about this shape can be uncovered by anyone taking the time to meditate on the form, process and structure.

6. WHAT IS SRI YANTRA ? IS IT A MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE ? AND WHAT KIND OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS OR CONSTRUCTS ARE TO BE EXAMINED ??

7. "One who knows does not speak; one who speaks does not know." Lao Tzu in Tao Te Ching

9. A Yantra is a graphic representation of the sound of Mantra 1.Trailokya Mohana or Bhupara , a square of three lines with four portals 2.Sarva Aasa Paripuraka , a sixteen-petal lotus 3.Sarva Sankshobahana , an eight-petal lotus 4.Sarva Saubhagyadayaka , composed of fourteen small triangles 5.Sarva Arthasadhaka , composed of ten small triangles 6.Sarva Rakshakara , composed of ten small triangles 7.Sarva Rogahara , composed of eight small triangles 8.Sarva Siddhi prada , composed of 1 small triangle 9.Sarva Anandamaya , composed of a point or bindu NAVYONI CHAKRA NINE LEVELS( 9)

10. ESSENCE OF SRIYANTRA By reason of the four Srikanthas (srikantha is an epithet of Siva) and the five damsels of Siva (which have the nature of Sakti), which are penetrated by Sambhu (i.e. bindu- the dot in the centre) and constitute the nine fundamental natures, the 43 (or 44) angles of your dwelling place are evolved, along with the 8-petalled and 16-petalled lotuses, the circles and the three lines. (stanza 11) Srijagadguru Shankarcharya in Saundrya Lahiri ‘ The yantra is an expression in terms of linear symbolism of the cosmic manifestations, beginning with the primordial unity.’ Eliade

11. SRI YANTRA IS A TOOL OF REALISATION OF GODESS- MOTHER NATURE

12. JOURNEY OF A YOGI: SRI YANTRA ABODE

13. PYRAMID OF SRI YANTRA

15. All that can be expressed through words or language is a creation of the mind"-Amritanandamayi

16. WHAT THE MIND KNOWS: EYES SEE, EARS HEAR, NOSE BEATHES OR SMELLS,TONGUE SINGS OUT AND SKIN FEELS !

18. WILL,KNOWLEDGE,ACTION-THE TRIAD NEEDS THE 4 th VALUE SHAKTI THE DELTA The Greek letter Delta (Δ), which has a numeral value of 4 in the Greek system, and is often used in Mathematics to represent Change. This is one similarity the Delta and the Triangle share.

19. 7 TRADITIONAL STEPS FOR DRAWING SRIYANTRA

20. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

21. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

22. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

23. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

24. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

25. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

26. How to Draw a Sri Yantra

27. DRAWING SRI YANTRA IS A MEDITATION

28. Drawing the Sri Yantra based on Patrick Flanagan method. This method leads to a very precise Sri Yantra. It is possible that way to draw it using only a straight edge and a compass 1 2

29. The next step is to draw a 3-4-5 triangle. 3 4

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39. 23 24- FINAL DRAWING

40. SRI MERU CHAKRA- 3 DIMENSIONAL “ Sri Chakra is the technology of the Absolute, skilfully fashioned in Divinity’s own self-image.”

41. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES/ STATE "Where there is not the slightest trace of the ego, there is the Self" -Ramana Maharshi

42. SPIRITUAL PRAXIS/ SPIRITUALITY "Silence is the ocean in which all the rivers of all the religions discharge themselves." -Thayumanavar

43. “ Spirituality is indeed the master key of the Indian mind; the sense of the infinitive is native to it.” ---- SRI AUROBINDO

44. RITUAL TO SPIRITUAL Rituals, Practices, Way of Life Moral ,Values, Belief Character Charity, Donation, Selfless Service RELIGION Karma yoga-Dispassionate Devotion Philosophy Meditation Spirituality

45. MYSTICISM- THE SPIRITUAL PATH SAAYOUJAYA MOKSHA, NIRVANA, SALVATION (ANUBHOOTI) GURU-KRUPA SAANIDHYA SAALOYAKYA SATSANG SWADHAYA (ANUBHAV) DEEKSHA SANSKAR-SUKRIT SANSKAR-SANCHIT PRARABDH SUYOGYA-SUYONI (ANU-PARAMANU) SHIKSHA

46. TRIADS IN SRI VIDHYA-SRI CHAKRA-SRI MANDALA Parameshti Guru,Guru,Supatra-Saadhak. Past, Present, Future. Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha Father, Mother, Son. Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Wisdom, Strength, Beauty. Right Speaking, Right Doing, Right Thinking. Darkness, Light, Duration. Affinity, Reality, Communication. Jnana, Iccha, Kriya Knowledge, Responsibility, Control. Causal, Vital, Physical

48. MAHA VIDHYA OF SRI CHAKRA Saundarya = beauty, loveliness, gracefulness, elegance Lahari = Large wave, billow, surging wave A surging wave of beauty, grace and elegance There are one hundred Verses in this composition. Sakti is the Transcendental aspect of Divine Mother who in the bodily aspect is known as Kundalini. She remains in Muladhara Chakra in a static state. The Yogi awakens and takes Her to Sahasrara Chakra for union with Siva. Sakti in Her diagrammatic representation is Sri Chakra. She is worshipped and adored by Bija Mantras or indeclinable syllable seed Mantras (Verses 32-33). The Transcendental Sakti stays in Muladhara in its corporeal aspect as Kundalini. The first 41 Verses describes raising Kundalini from static aspect in Muladhara Chakra to a dynamic form going up the chakras to Sahasrara for union with Siva. Verses 42 to 100 describe the beauty (of the body parts) of the anthropomorphic form of Sakti (Tripurasundari--TPS).M

52. 7 LEVELS SRI CHAKRA 1.ROOT CHAKRA 2.SACRAL CHAKRA 3.SOLAR PLEXUS 4HEART CHAKRA. 5.THROAT CHAKRA 6.THIRD EYE-MID FORE HEAD 7CROWN OF HEAD. R 7 LEVELS OF SRI CHAKRA

55. SHANTI, SHANTI, SHANTI AASTO MAA SAD GAMAYA TAMSO MAA JYOTIR’GAMAYA MRITYOR MAA AMRIT GAMAYA

56. LET’S PRAY TO THE GODESS FOR HER GRACE !