1. What is the History of Yantras?

The  Bhramana section of Atharva Veda contains verses which describe the mystic power of  Yantras. (Bhramanas are  one of four primary sections of each Veda; concerned mainly with details of Yagya  and  mysticism) Further details are found in the post Upnishid era texts known as Brahiminical Texts. These texts contain details of ways of designing and preparing Yantras and their use. Covered in secrecy and available only within few families these texts have become available to general public only in the 20^th century.

2. What are Yanrtas ?.

Yantra a Sanskrit word means ‘ an apparatus’ it is a  mystic diagram composed of geometric and alphabetic figures--usually etched on small plates of gold, silver or copper. These are also made in three dimensions in stone or metal. The purpose of a Yantra is to focus spiritual and mental energies, to improve health, wealth, childbearing or the invoking of one God or another. It is usually installed near or under the temple Deity. The temple Yantra is a magnificent three-dimensional edifice of light and sound in which the devas work. On the astral plane, it is much larger than the temple itself. It is made is such a way that the male and female energy patterns of he universe interact and produce a high level spiritual energy.  It is one of the deepest secret of ancient Hindus and many parts of the texts dealing with these diagrams of energy are lost for mankind .

Yantra has also been defined as a visual mantra i.e., it is able to create the vibrations and other mystic effects of a Mantra by sight.

3. The mystic power of yantras ?

The mystic power of Yantras has been narrated in many sacred books. Lord Shiva explains to his consort Parvati ,in Mahashiva Puran, that Yantra is as essential to the worship of Gods as a body is essential for a living being and as oil is essential to the oil lamps. A Yantra is  helpful  in every field of your life, to attain success in your profession, to acquire wealth, to win in court cases, to ward off diseases and to progress in meditation. By having a Yantra and keeping it in a sacred place in your house, worshipping it everyday one can fulfil ones desires and attain ones goals.

4. How Yantras are prepared & used

Yantras are prepared under definite guidelines and with specific rituals, on an appropriate day, time & place, & energized thru’ a ‘Sidh mantra’ a process which converts them from mere geometric diagrams to a proper vehicle of invisible forces of energy, are invoked to begin working for the benefit of the individual. The process is known as Pran Pritishta, it is done by invoking the specific God or planet and then putting its benefic powers  into that  Yantra.To be able to do this one is supposed to go into deep meditation --- be one with the forces of nature and then put the required power into the  Yantra. Once these Yantras are abhimanrtit and empowered they give the desired results .

Yantras may be drawn or etched/carved on bronze, lead, copper, silver, gold, steel or 'Bhoj Patra', i.e., "Holy bark" of a silver birch tree. Yantras can either be worn on the body in locket form, or kept in the place of worship and used for the purpose of worshipping.

5. How to get real benefit from Yantras

After being prepared, Yantras need to be duly purified, sanctified and energized with Vedic rituals. The knowledge, skill & sincerity of purpose of the 'Sadhaka' or expert who energizes the Yantra through the "Avahan", enhances the advantages & benefits that the user can get from it.

6. How the  Yantras  shoul  be  installed  or  worn?

The Yantra needs to be installed or worn for the first time,
on a prescribed day & time in accordance with Vedik astrological Muhurthas, after recitation of specified Mantras and
following prescribed religious procedure.

7. How do these Yantras effect ?

One should worship the Yantra regularly, as instructed, in order to maintain it's sanctity and power, multiply it's benefic effect, and continue to reap the desired benefit for the rest of one's life.

8)Rituals  and  controls  required  for  using  Yantras ?

 The rituals of worship for Yantras to be worn are different from those to be worshipped. For example, Yantras that are places in a temple or on an altar never have to go out onto the street, to bathrooms, where one is sleeping etc. So rules that apply to Yantras installed on an altar or temple are more strict than those for daily wearing.

 9. How should these Yantras be worshipped to give best results?

Place the Yantra on a Yellow Cloth facing North .
Pray regularly with Kukum , unbroken rice, yellow flowers, fruits and sweet offerings and Jot (Ghee ldiya).
Near Yantra always keep yellow rice and yellow mustard.

10) What if I  am unable to worship the Yantra for few days ?

If  you  are  out of  the  city  and  unable  to  see  the  Yantra  than  visulise  the  Yantra  and  then  follow  the  same  procure  of  worshipping  it  as  though  you are  just  in  front  of  Yantra  ,this  procedure  known  as  distance  worshipping  gives  nearly  the  same  results  as doing  puja  in  front  of  it.

11. How are these Yantras abhimantrit ?

Yantras are prepared under definite guidelines and with specific rituals, on an appropriate day, time & place, & energized thru’ a ‘Sidh mantra’ a process which converts them from mere geometric diagrams to a proper vehicle of invisible forces of energy, are invoked to begin working for the benefit of the individual. The process is known as Pran Pritishta, it is done by invoking the specific God or planet and then putting its benefic powers  into that  Yantra.To be able to do this one is supposed to go into deep meditation --- be one with the forces of nature and then put the required power into the  Yantra. Once these Yantras are abhimanrtit and empowered they give the desired results .

12. How to increase the efficacy of these Yantras ?

On every  full  moon day  take  bath  early  morning  and  wear  only  white  unstiched  cloth  put  chandan tilak  on  your  forehead than  light  a  packet  of  incense  sticks  ,  dhoop and a jot (diya)  in  front of  the  Yantra  also keep  a  bowl of  Gangajal  in  front  of  the  Yantra  than  sit  in  front  of  it  and  pray  to  all  mighty  to  give  additional  strength  to  the  Yantra. Sprinkle  the Gangajal on all members of the family and throughout  the house to get best results. After   this ,  throughout  the  day,  you  should  consume  only  fruits  and  milk  and  stay  away  from  gratification  of  senses.

13. Can I eat non Vegetarian food and consume alcohol with a Yantra  affixed  in my house ?

Yantra  is  just like a  diety  placed  in  your  house  it  has to  be  kept  in a  pious  environment  and  you  should  not  consume  tamsic  products  like  non  vegetarian food  and  alcohol before  the  worship  but  after  that  you  can  do  anything  except  on  full  Moon day when  you  have  to abstain  from  all gratification  of  senses.

14. Can I use more than one Yantra?

Yes, you  can  use  more  than  one  Yantra and  even  all  Yantras  together.

15)what  if  the  yantra breaks  or  is  dicoloured?

In  case  the  Yantra  breaks  or is  discoloured then  it  is  considered  to  be  khandit  so  it  should  be  wraped  in  a yellow  cotton  cloth and  with  full  respect  it  should be immersed  in flowing  water and  in its  place  a  new  Yantra  should  be  affixed.

16. How much time do these Yantras take to start showing results?

Yantras take  between  60 to 90  days  to  start  showing  results . One must remember  that  the  results  given  by Yantras  are within  the parameters  of ones fate.