Yantra
Yantras supplement the power of mantras and are as strong as the mantras themselves. If a mantra is the invisible driving force, the yantra is the visible means to gain power and wealth, ward off evil and illnesses, nullify the ill-effects of planets, bring you luck in life, improve your capabilities.
Yantra is an instrument or a mystical diagram. It is a technique or path, considered the simplest and shortest, thru' which one can attain one's wishes, and fulfill one's desire. It is said that the 'Devas' reside in the Yantras and by performing 'Puja' or worship of Yantras, one can appease the Deities, remove the malefic effects of planets, and improve his positive powers.
Yantras are sometimes made up of numbers, or a certain set of symbols, or mantras. They can be written on paper or they can be painted on a door or wall or the floor, they can be engraved on gold, silver, copper, iron.
The writing, painting, engraving or whatever other form of transference which is employed must be done according to a specified set of rules. For instance, certain yantras can only be made on certain days, at a certain time. Similarly, there is a distinct link between the kind of yantra and the kind of metal chosen. For example, a yantra to appease the ill-effects of the planet Saturn is generally engraved on iron - the metal associated with Saturn. Whether on paper or any other material, the size of the yantra is also pre-specified, as is the duration for which its efficacy will last. Then again, the yantras must be installed in a certain manner, on a certain day, at a certain time, facing a certain direction and must be sanctified by a specific mantra begun on a certain day and time, recited for a specific number of times. There are various other rules also. A particular yantra must be washed in the specified manner, for example, in milk and water. Unless a yantra is worn or installed according to the rules, its efficacy is greatly reduced.
Various Yajnas
Yajnas can broadly be classified into 3 categories :
1. Yajnas for wish-fulfillment - To invoke cosmic powers for fulfillment of desires.
- For wealth, prosperity & abundance of individual or family.
- For invoking luck, good fortune & success in all ventures.
- For success & growth in career/business, edge over competitors.
- For good health & elimination of diseases.
- For improvement of past & present karma and spiritual liberation.
- For peace of ancestors & their blessings in all walks of life.
- For love, relationship, marriage & finding suitable partner .
- For increasing love, understanding & compatibility between partners.
- For clearing of debts.
- For success in litigation.
- For being blessed with children.
2. Yajnas for Deities - To appease Deities and get their blessings.
- Kali Yajna
- Saraswati Yajna
- Kuber Yajna
- Mahalaxmi Yajna
- Ganesha Yajna
- Gayatri Yajna
- BaglaMukhi Yajna
- MAHA Mritunjaya Yajna
- Kaal Sarp dosha Nivaran Yajna
- Manglik or Kuja dosh Nivaran Yajna
3. Planetary Yajnas - To appease Planets and ward off their ill-effects.
- SURYA Yajna (for Sun)
- Soma Yajna (for Moon)
- Mangal Yajna (for Mars)
- Budh Yajna (for Mercury)
- Guru Yajna (for Jupiter)
- Shukra Yajna (for Venus)
- Shani Yajna (for Saturn)
- Rahu Yajna (for Dragon/SERPENTS head)
- Ketu Yajna (for Dragon/SERPENTS tail)
