SaiThree – Mantra, Yantra, Tantra

Sathya Sai Avataar

Avataar – Descent of Divinity for the Ascent of Mankind, to remind us of the path to LiberationShri Sathya Sai Avathaar has multiple dimensions, manifold powers, and multifarious manifestations. Here we focus on three aspects of Sai consciousness culminating finally in the state of Transcendental Consciousness (Thureeya), or Oneness with the Divine. These three aspects are together termed SAITHREE,declared by Swami himself.

Mantra, Yantra, Tantra

Vedic Worship of Divinity is performed through the composite use of: a. Mantra, holy sacred formula revealed by Divinity through a Rishi after intense meditationb.potentized diagrammatic inscriptions of letters/words pertaining to that Deity i.e. Yantra or Chakra and c.a set of specific procedures or methodology of worship called Tantra.

Gaytri Mantra

Revealed through Rishi Vishvamitra• Gayathree has three parts: 1. Praise, 2. Meditation, and 3. Prayer. • First, the Divine is praised, then It is meditated upon in reverence and lastly, an appeal is made to the Divine to dispel the darkness of ignorance and to awaken and strengthen the intellect.• Gayathree has 24 letters; it consists of three lines, each with eight letters. Such a composition has unique properties. According to Maharishi Vararuchi, the numerology of all letters in a Gayathree Mantra adds up to 109. That is why recitation is to be done 108 times; to realize the full effect of Siddhi - which is signified by the 109th number, i.e. Meru or the tassel of a rosary or Japamaala. Ashtotthara Shatha Naama, the 108 name-chanting, leads to the realization of God, which is the goal.• Every Gayathree Manthra has a revealing prophet or Rishi and a presiding deity, Adhishtthaana Devatha, who is the subject of the mantra. For the Gaayathree Mantra, the Rishi is Sage Vishvamitra, the Diety is Gayathree Devi

MantraOM. Bhur Bhuva SuvahTat Savithur VarenyamBhargo Devasya DheemahiDhiyo Yonah PrachodayatMeaning:We meditate on our Creator, Inspirer and Source of eternal Joy,That effulgent Supreme Lord.May this Light inspire and illumine our intellect (and dispel the darkness).Chant Thrice Three Times a day

Sai (Eeshvara) Gayathree

MantraOM. Sayeeshvaraaya VidhmaheSathya Dhevaaya DheemahiThannah Sarvah ProchodhayaathMeaning:We know Sai is Supreme Divinity incarnate. We meditate on this God of Truth. May this Almighty Personality lead us on the path of total liberation.Revelation: To B. Sri Ghandikota Subrahmanya Sastry, December 24, 1977 Occasion: Christmas Eve Place: Thrayee BrindhaavanChant Thrice in the Morning

Sai Yantra or Chakra

The Sai Yantra is a potentized multisided diagrammatic portrayal of the powers, principles, pursuits, preachings, philosophy, and vital messages of Bhagavan Sathya Sai, the Living Divinity, mostly in terms of His own words expressed in Sanskrit.
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Sae 12 i Yantra or Chakra• Sai Yantra was prepared by Sri G.V. Subba Rao at the holy Brahma Muhurta (auspicious time), early dawn, on Monday 11th October 1999, after it appeared to him in a dream. • The same afternoon, Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba called Sri Subba Rao for an interview and after a discussion of its contents, Baba in an extraordinary gesture, touched and traced with His right index finger practically every word, circle, line, figure and curve of this mystic diagram. At the end, Baba blessed the Sai Yantra three times, making it a highly powerful instrument for spiritual elevation. • The adoration, meditation and prayer to Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba based on Sai Yantra will enable a Sai devotee to realize his or her highest spiritual powers while achieving success in daily activities.
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Sai Yantra - 2• Baba is the embodiment of the universal values of all religions.Hence, the symbols of the main religions – Tao, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Buddhist, Jain, Christian, Islamic and Sikh – are inscribed clockwise in that order headed by the ancient, eternal, universal Sanaathana Sarva Dharma symbolized by OM, which stands for the immanent and transcendental aspects of the Supreme Reality, Parabrahman. • The three Sai Gayathrees are inscribed in concentric circles, with the Sai Panchaakshari Mantra at the center.• The holy Sai Chakra is encircled by a square. It is the Sai field of spirituality, Prasanthi Nilayam, the Sai abode of TRUTH, PEACE and BLISS. On the outer square perimeter, Sathya Sai’sfree massive public services such as medical, educational, drinking water supplies are inscribed as an inspiration and example for others to follow. The square itself is topped off bythe symbol of OM, the source of all energies.
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Sai Yantra - 3• Around the outer circle are inscribed Sathya Sai’s seven steps for liberation: good resolution, good character, good deeds, spiritual living, divine proximity, experience of divinity, and finally Union with the Divine.• In the first circular space is inscribed the Sathya Sai Surya GaayathreeManthra, a prayer to Sai as Sun God for dispelling our inner darkness of ignorance and for bestowing on us health, strength, stamina, skill and success in our daily life. • The seven petals between the outer and inner circles contain theinscription of the seven miraculous powers of Sathya Sai Baba: Miracle of Universal Love; Materialization Miracles; Medical Miracles; Metaphysical Miracles; Miracles of Magnum Public Service Projects; Management Miracles and Man-transforming Miracles.• In the inner perimeter of the first circle are inscribed Sai’s seven fold divine related powers: Gaanapathyam (intellectual power); Vaishnavam(power of right action); Shaivam (power of non-dual knowledge); Shaaktheyam (power of Divine Mother’s Love); Braahmyam (power of creation); Sauram (sacrificing power); Aathmeeyam (universal consciousness).• Across the spaces between the seven leaves are inscribed Sai’s seven fold moral disciplines: control of outer senses; kindness and compassion; mastery of inner senses; gifting and sharing; service to the needy; courage and meditation.
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Sai Yantra - 4• In the second inner circle is inscribed the Sai Hiranyagarbha Gayathree Mantra, containing a prayer to rid us of our six inner enemies of Lust, Anger, Pride, Infatuation, Greed and Jealousy and bestow on us the Power of Divine Love.• In the inside perimeter of the second inner circle are inscribed Sai’s seven fold stages of Self Realization: Self-enquiry; Self-confidence; Wisdom of the Self; Self-surrender; Self-satisfaction; Self sacrifice and Self-realization.• On the seven petals between the inner and the inmost circles are inscribed Sai’s seven-fold spiritual contemplations: Quest for truth; Contemplating partial divine manifestation; Using sacred symbols; Steady path of devotional communion; Knowledge of God, Nature and Man; Experiencing unity in diversity; Living in Constant Integrated Total Awareness.
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Sai Yantra - 5• The inmost third circle contains the Sathya Sai EesvaraGayathree Mantra, praying to the omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent Sathya Sai, for destroying our ego and primal ignorance and gracing us with liberation. • The seven basic Sai golden values are inscribed on the seven petals of the inside area of the third circle. These are: Truth, Right Action, Perfect Peace, Selfless Love, Non-violence in thought, word and deed, Self surrender and sacrifice, and Divine Bliss.• In the fourth circle is the equilateral triangle enclosing the three principles of Eternal Truth, All-inclusive Goodness and Divine Beauty - the triple essence of the Sathya Sai Avathaar.• At the center of this whole diagram is the non-dual holy formula SAI SHIVO HAM – “I am none else than Sai Shiva”, the primordial divinity in the Sai form before us.
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How to use the SAI Yantra in practice - Tantra• Place a copy of the Sai Yantra in the pujaroom• Chant the Gayathree and the Sai Gayathree thrice each three times a day, Sai EeshvaraGayathree in the morning, Sai Surya Gayathree at noon, and Sai Hiranyagarbha Gayathree in the evening.• Contemplate upon its values and practice them in daily life - will lead us step by step to reaching the state of liberation in Divine Love, Bliss and Peace.
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OM TAT SATHCondensed from articles by Sri Ghandikota V. Subba Rao and the complete book SaiThree – Mantra, Yantra, Tantra,available on-line at www.saidarshan.orgGhandikota V. Aryama, 5/28/2006Workshop, Sri Sathya Sai Mid-Atlantic Regional Retreat,Camp Iroquois, NY, USAMaayaAvatara
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Shirdi Sai, Sathya Sai, Prema Sai
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Bhagavan Baba with Sri Ghandikota Subrahmanya Sastry& Sri Ghandikota Subba Rao

Mantra, Sri Yantra, Raga

From the permutations of Sri Yantra and the pentagon, especially in their primary relations to circle and square, we can derive the actual proportional series that govern the relationship of the notes with the musical scales (ragas nd raginis) and the derivation of the secondary raginis from the primary ragas. This is the secret of Sri Yantra with its corresponding mantras.

Yantra and the musical modes of the raga system are inherently related through their mathematically-proportioned foundation. Just as the basic notes of each raga are harmonised so are the visible lines in each yantra. And just as the musical string must be plucked in a particular fashion to sound a certain note, so must the yantra line be mastered and mentally plucked to bring forth its image or power. Thus, the yantra diagram of apparently static lines will, with mental application, vibrate in perfect relation like a finely tuned musical instrument.

Mantra behind music of Yantra

Our music is evolving and we are working on a distinct sound which our audience will associate with the band”, says M R Jagadeesh, guitarist, composer and founder of the band Yantra. Their music has a bit of everything - jazz, Carnatic and folk with a Western sheen.

Formed last year, Yantra has performed at the World Music festival on June 18 at Alliance Francaise and twice at Opus including the finale of the East West Music Festival. The band has a repertoire of original compositions and also covers of singers like Susheela Raman and Sheela Chandra. For instance, vocalist Madhuri does a rendering of Susheela Raman’s “Music for crocodiles.” The fact that the members of Yantra belong to different bands adds to the experience each one brings to the band.

Their original songs include “Blue fuse”, a blues-based instrumental with an Indian classical raga in the background. “Indian summer” is a raga influenced song and “Rain” is a song about the Indian monsoon. The band is now working on a song with emphasis on the flemenco tradition.

Jagadeesh is a self taught guitar player and has been playing with pop, rock and jazz bands since the last 20 years. His influences from jazz and 'jamming' with different musicians has resulted in Yantra. Jagadeesh plays acoustic and electric guitars.

Prakash Sontakke is a Hindustani vocalist, Hidustani style Hawaiin slide guitar player and composer. He has been at the forefront of fusion music playing in Bangalore. Besides being a teacher and having played with various fusion music bands, Prakash's deep understanding of both Western and Indian classical styles adds to his versatility on stage.

Husky voiced Madhuri combines rare jazz vocals with influences from Susheela Raman, Sheela Chandra, Ella Fitzgerald, etc. Madhuri has been singing since the 90s with op and jazz bands, and now experiments with blending Carnatic classical with Jazz.

Prashanth Davidson is the most sought after bassist today. Karthik Mani is th son of TAS Mani and Rama Mani and is evolving as a drummer and percussionist. Karthik has performed with International artists like Charlie Mariano besides accompanying carnatic musicians on ghatam and mridangam.

Well-known ghatam played Sukanya Ramgopal is often a guest artist with the band. The artists are also working on an album with original compositions.

Practical uses of yantras

According to our shastras Yantra is a science which can be used through the five elements-earth, water, fire, sky and air and by recitation of mantras to control nature in one's own interest. Deities are worshiped in different forms and each form is linked to a yantra. Yantra uses signs and writings to remove a planet's malice effects and increase it's beneficial aspects. A bindu or zero is used to form various broad figures known as 'Yantras'.

A yantra can be drawn by anybody but it is fruitful only when energised by a 'sidh mantra'. It is drawn and energised on a piece of silver, copper, etc which is worn by the person. The yantra hence becomes the medium through which the invisible forces of energy act on an individual. The preparation of yantra is difficult process as there are many prescribed steps and rituals that have to be followed exactly. There are different divisions of yantras based on their use, as sharir yantras, dharan yantras, asan yantras, mandal yantras, puja yantras, chhatar yantras, darshan yantras. All the yantras given above are placed at different places according to their use i.e. they may be placed below a house, tied on a part of body, etc.


How To Write Yantra

A certain method must be followed while writing yantras. The sadhak must face certain direction and use different materials for different puposes. In this way the yantra used and recited are powerful and bestow the desired result. The lines of the figures are drawn in different directions according to the desired positive or negative results. The time or 'muhurat' to perform the yantra has a very important role. The time of day yantra is performed various according to the purpose of the yantra.


Materials Used In Yantra

There are many materials prescribed to write yantras such as camphor, barley, sandal, etc. The materials differ according to the purpose and planet to be aroused. But the most commonly used material is 'Ashat Gandha'. It comprises of 8 materials - agar, tagar, gorochan, kasturi, white chandan, sandoor, lal chandan and kesar.The powder of these materials is mixed together with holy water. Scent or rose water may also be used. The combination of 8 materials can vary to some extent.


Different Yantras And Their Uses

Yantras must be prepared according to prescribed rituals and instructions. Yantras may be worn around the neck, finger or placed at prescribed place and each has different effect as described below.

Shri Yantra : This is the most important yantra and is used to attain power, authority and financial success. It brings popularity to those already in power.

Bagala Mukti Yantra : It is useful to achieve success in competitive exams, law suits and provides protection against scars, operation, etc.

Kali Yantra : It bestows on the sadhak the fulfillment of desires, wealth and comforts of life. Also it provides guard against chronic diseases, misfortune and harmful effects of saturn that bring sorrow in human life.

Shri Bhairon Yantra : It brings good luck and bestows the sadhak with fulfillment of desires. It is effective for Vashi karan, maran and removal of poverty.

Saraswati Yantra : This yantra sharpens the intellect and ensures success in studies and high achievement in competitive examinations.

Shri Ganesh Yantra : The sadhak will be blessed with fulfillment of desires, achievement of his goals of securing wealth, power and authority.

Mrit Sanjivani Yantra : This yantra offers protection from all diseases bestows sadhak with wealth, good fortune, fame and happiness.

Mangal Yantra : It provides protection from accidents and enables speedy recovery from operation. It frees the sadhak from debts and cures blood pressure and rash temper.

Nava Graha Yantra : It is performed when a particular planet, or planets are positioned in a way that harms the individual's health, prosperity and peace of mind.

Karia Siddhi Yantra : It ensures one's well being and success in one's all endeavours.

Vashi Karan Yantra : It is used to win over the affections of one's lover.

Pandhara Yantra : It is used to get love of the person of opposite sex. Success is assured in gaining the affection of the concerned man or woman.

Kamakashya Yantra : The yantra is used for vashi karan of ladies of royal families or those connected with high status.

Subhagaya Vijay Yantra : This is highly auspicious yantra for the control for the ladies to win over members of the opposite sex.

Shanti Karan Yantra : This yantra includes cure of diseases and warding off the evil influences of planets, the evil eye and spirits.

Stambhan Yantra : Through this yantra a person can stop his/her enemies from bringing downfall or harm in anyway or by any means.

Videshan Yantra : This is used to create differences between two persons, husband wife, friends or brother. But this should be used only in self defence.

Uchchattan Yantra : This is best suited for uchchattan of a person.As the yantra is completed the enemy will face uchchattan.

Maran Yantra : This is a death inflicting yantra.


Practical Uses Of Yantras For Daily Life

The yantras can be used for fulfillment of some daily life causes as protection of a child, to win gambling, to remove stammering, to prevent abortions, to find a suitable match for a girl, to stop drinking habbit and many other daily causes.

1. For wealth and happiness, bhuvaneshwari yantra is performed.
2. For removal of poverty, prachand chandika yantra is performed.
3. For improvement of speech and promotion of music, matangi yantra is used.
4. For wealth,prosperity and fortune, kamala yantra is used.
5. To win law suits, beesi yantra is performed.
6. To acquire worldly objects, pandrah yantra is useful.
7. For good health, wealth, good fortune and fame,mahamritanje yantra is very useful.
8. For birth of son, mahammadan yantras can be used.