Vastu Solutions

Sri Laxmi Devi

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Shri is the sacred sound of cosmic auspiciousness and abundance and when written or spoken it carries a spiritual potency (shakti). Written as Sri or Shree or Sree or Shri, it stands for affluence, grace, wealth, light, lustre, splendour, beauty, loveliness and authority.

There are various levels and manifestations of Sri

  • She is seen in many forms, such as Bhudevi and Sridevi. Most people think that they are separate beings although they are one. Bhudevi is the representation
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    Lord Visnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi

    and totality of the material world or energy, in which she is called Mother Earth. The analogy of milk that transforms into yoghurt is used to demonstrate how Sri who is transcendental, transforms into Durga in this material world. Durga is approached by her devotees for fulfillment of material desires. She is also called “the beauty of three worlds” and in this context she is called Sri Tripura Sundari whose magical diagram is called the “Sri Yantra”.

  • Sri embodies the spiritual world, also known as Vaikuntha, the abode of Laxmi-Narayan or Vishnu. She possess the divine qualities of God, as she is the embodiment of God’s superior spiritual feminine energy, which purifies, empowers and uplifts the individual. Hence, she is called the Goddess of Fortune. She is believed to be the Mother of the Universe
  • Goddess Laxmi is a soothing, kind, warm and approachable mother figure who willingly intervenes in the lives of devotees. When asking Visnu for grace or forgiveness, the devotees always approach Him through the intermediary presence of Laxmi Devi.
  • Sridevi or Laxmi as the power and consort of Lord Vishnu, is present on His chest on the heart, as She is the embodiment of love, from which devotion to God or Bhakti flows. It is through Love/Bhakti or Laxmi that the atma or soul is able to reach God or Vishnu.
  • She is also the personification of the spiritual fulfilment and is described as an ocean of compassion and mercy. Maha laxmi is liberal and can infuse our hearts with spiritual knowledge without considering our qualifications. She resides within the hearts of Her devotees.
Yin yang with rice and chili, symbolising 'metal'

Yin yang with rice and chili, symbolising ‘metal’

  • The name Sri always precedes the Lord’s name for example: Sri Narayan, Sri Krsna. Why ? The significance of this is that Narayan is never without Her, He is the energetic and She is His energy, and in this way they are simultaneously one and different. The yin yang concept symbolises this oneness and difference.
  • She also presides over 16 forms of worldly wealth which she easily grants: Fame, Knowledge, Courage and Strength, Victory, Good Children, Valor, Gold, Gems and Other Valuables, Grains in abundance, Happiness, Bliss, Intelligence, Beauty, Higher goals, High Thinking and Higher Meditation, Morality and Ethics; Good Health, Long Life.
  
The Eight Laxmi Forms in this world
    The First manifestation of Lakshmi
    Granary wealth
    Wealth of courage
    Elephants, symbols of wealth
    Wealth of continuity, progeny
    Wealth of victory
    Wealth of knowledge and education
    Monetary wealth
 
 
Although Mother Laxmi is worshiped as the goddess of fortune, when she is worshiped with Narayana, the worshiper is blessed with not only wealth but also peace, prosperity and spiritual protection. They can be worshiped in forms, such as Laxmi Narayan, Laxmi Narasingha, Sita Rama and the original source Sri Sri Radha Krsna.
Sri Laxmi Devi

Sri Laxmi Devi

The ancient scriptures of India ultimately advise us all to pay extreme regards to Laxmi, and any person who disregards her is sure to fall on evil days. This means that wealth should be well protected and properly used. The misuse of wealth is sure to generate negative karma, and the resultant suffering and unhappiness that is accompanied with it.

Laxmi devi’s quality of being chanchal, denotes her fickle nature. She tends to not stay in one place too long and can just as easily leave as she arrives ! However honouring Sri Yantra and Meru Chakra with Her mantra, offers you an opportunity to petition her to remain here.

 
 
 
 

 

 

The Southeast- Recharge Your Energy Levels and have more fun, love and joy in your life

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Parashuram Yantra

Parashuram Yantra

 

Parashuram Yantra  The Southeast is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty which represents our sense of harmony, passion and enjoyment. On the material level, Venus stands for sexuality, wealth and beauty, while on a inner level it represents devotion to truth and spiritual sciences. It mainly affects women, children and the second son within your home.

The do’s

This area is well suited for a kitchen, since the creative energies of cooking are complemented by the Venetian influence .                                                                       In the home, it is a good idea to keep this area clean, tidy, and you may place diamonds, artefacts or images depicting qualities of Venus. You can use the colours of the rainbow, turquoise and silver, as well as extract from the Yantra above for choice of decor within this room.

In the workplace, it is a good place to manufacture goods or operate machinery and heating or lighting systems.  Any room using fire, electrical storage would be a positive room function in the Southeast of your property as well as a kitchen or a home gym or workout space, office with many electrical gadgets, a fireplace, recreation room and a home theatre

 The don’ts

If you can refrain from storing sell by date food or fresh food on the Southeast point of your home or kitchen, this would give it a longer life, however storage of cooking oils is fine . Agni, the celestial deity in charge of fire element pervades this area, therefore in order to avoid a clash of elements, water is also not stored on or near this point.

Possible Negative Outcome

Weak Vastu in this area may lead your business to have drawn out transactions and slumping of stocks and investments. In terms of your health , eye infections, kidney and reproductive problems as well as lethargy may manifest and uncontrolled sexuality.

Remedy

Whilst chanting the Parashuram mantra you can place this Yantra, on a Friday, in the Southeast point of your home or work place thus nullifying any Vastu discrepancies on the energetic and karmic levels and thereby create a space where you can get in touch with the higher qualities of Venus.

Any severe spatial defects can be further transformed and harmonised with the installation of the Vastu pyramid in the centre of your property or on the southeast compass point point and it will work in conjunction with the Parashuram yantra on your wall.

The Positive outcome

Strong Vastu in this area leads to fulfilment of your desires, popularity, generosity and emotional control as well as supporting good energy levels for all residents of the house. It enhances loving relationships, friendly interactions and awards comfort, luxury and sensuality, creating a space in which to have fun, love and more joy in your life.

 

 

What is a Yantra?

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There is much to be said about yantras, Vastu yantras are discussed in more detail in other posts. Here are some basic bullet points mentioning their main mode of operation. Each yantra offers its own unique benediction, and there are as many types, as there are various desires. It is safe to say they may number in hundreds if not more.

  • Yantra literally means ‘instrument’ or ‘tool’ that especially ‘holds’ the essence of a concept, and helps your mind to ‘fasten’ on a particular idea and intention. They are used as remedial tools and work in mystical ways, offering us a opportunity for transforming negative traits into positive outcomes.
  • A Yantra is great cosmic conductor of energy, an antenna of Nature, and powerful device used since days of yore to invoke harmony, prosperity, success, good health as well as is conducive for yoga and meditation.
  • The mother of all Yantras is the Sri Yantra.
  • They serve to reveal symbols of our own inner cosmic truths and can act as portals to higher dimensions.
  • They are the microcosm representation of the macrocosm of the universe, serving to align our way of being with the powerful natural cosmic energy flow or with the personality or deity, the particular yantra represents.
  • In looking at a yantra, it is comprised of interlocking matrix of geometric figures, circles, triangles and floral patterns of elegance and beauty which the eyes and mind can concentrate upon to achieve higher levels of consciousness.
  •  Just as a building is hidden in architectural diagrams, similarly the power of any yantra lies dormant until activated its associated mantra
  • They are most commonly available in copper, and if you have the means, silver and gold yantras can also be commissioned. Yantras can also be drawn and written on paper. In ceremonies and festivals they are drawn with different coloured pigments onto the earth, like mandalas for immediate use for attracting auspicious energies.
  • If you are not familiar with yantra then perhaps a talisman would be the nearest description to fit it.
  • Recent scientific research has proved that yantras and mantras can raise your level of positive vibrations and uplift your consciousness.
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