How to Perform Yantra Worship

Yantras are vedic power symbols that are believed to be microcosms of the universe, with focal points that peer into the absolute. Devotees perform puja (worship) to the deva (god) or devi (goddess) that a yantra represents. Yantras must be energized by an invocation ceremony.

Things You'll Need

• Image of the deity
• Yantra prepared by an expert
• Altar
• Mat
• Flowers
• Water
• Offering bowls
• Rice grains
• Incense
• Milk
• Ghee
• Curd
• Honey
• Ganga jal (water of the Ganges)
• Sandalwood paste
• Oil or ghee lamp
• Fresh fruits
• Betel leaves
• Nuts

Instructions

Invocation Ceremony for Yantra Worship

1. 

   Perform puja (worship) to energize the yantra. This is an asanas yantra, a sitting yantra. In front of you is the deity's image on an altar and the yantra is placed in front of the deity.

2. 

   Sit on the mat, offer flowers to the deva or devi of the yantra. Chant the mantra, "Devaye Namah Aavahanam Samarpayam." Offer flowers to the mat upon which you or the sadhaka (the one who performs this puja) sits. Chant "Devaya Namah Aasanam Samarpayami."

3. 

   Offer water in a bowl to the deity as a symbol of washing its feet. Recite the mantra, Devaye Paydam Samarpayami." This purifies the water, which is then sprinkled over the Sadhaka while reciting, "Devaye Paydam Samarpayami."

4. 

   Combine milk, ghee, curd, honey and ganga jal and offer to the deity. Chant, "Devaye Panchamritasnanam Samarpayami."

5. 

   Perform "Utter Puja," a recitation of mantras for the clothes the sadhaka wears. Apply sandalwood paste to the yantra, chanting, "Devaye Gandh Samarpyami," Follow by offering rice while chanting, "Devaye Akshtaan Samarpyami." Offer flowers and chant, "Devaye Pushparni Samarpyami." Then offer lit incense and chant, "Devaye Dhoopam Samarpyami."

6. 

   Light the lamp, offering it to the deity, chanting, "Devaye Deepam Samarpyami." Offer fruit, chanting, Devaye Naivedyam phalam cha Samrpyami." Offer betel leaves and nuts and chant, "Devaye Tambulam Samarpyami."

7. 

   Close ceremony with Arti by walkng around the deity and the Yantra three times, chanting, "Devaye Pradakshirnam Samarpyami." Finally, offer more flowers, perform Namaste and chant, "Devaye Namah Aavahanam Samarpayam." Make your requests.

Tips & Warnings

• Yantras are not good luck objects.

• An expert must create a yantra.

• One must attend to one's yantra with commitment and reverence.

Resources

• Use of Yantra
• Yantras
• Forms of Yantras
• Energizing Yantras
• Puja of Yantra