Vyāsa (व्यास, vyāsa) means ‘the Compiler’. It is a title given to a person who transforms a source code or knowledge, written in a highly encrypted language (in this case the Vedas) into another language or format which is comprehensible to the common man. In our tradition, Vyāsa are regarded as the highest form of Guru, akin to Śiva, who guide the souls at the time of Yug-Privartan (the changing level of consciousness). When there is a fall in gunas of the people, it becomes necessary to transform the knowledge of the Vedas (the higher knowledge) to make to it easier to understand.
When the dark energies started dominating the human mind with the advent of the Kali Yuga (at the junction of Yuga-Parivartan on 18 Feb, 3102 BC), a seer by the name of Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana took the responsibility of Vyāsa and converted the sacred knowledge of the Vedas into 18 primary Puranas for the benefit of mankind. He was later became known as Guru Ved Vyāsa. He is worshiped on Vyāsa Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Ashadha. It is popularly known as Guru-Purnima. This day is commemorated as the birth anniversary of Veda Vyāsa.
Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana was the son of the great sage Parashara, who was an incarnation of Lord Śiva. He also authored the great epic Mahabharata. In fact, Mahabharata is considered as the fifth Veda by many. The most auspicious part of this epic is the Bhagwat Gita, the upadesh given to Arjuna by Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It was through this upadesh that Krishna re-established the Guru-Shishya Parampara. Apart from the Mahabharata, Vyāsa Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana also wrote the Brahmasutra. It is one of his shortest theologies on Hindu philosophy.
In Vyāsa Yantra Veda Vyāsa is sitting in the centre on a white Asana. He represents the incarnation of Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, surrounded by Tridevas with their corresponding Shaktis. They form a six pointed star made by two triangles, one pointing upward representing masculine energy as ‘sky father’ and other pointing downward representing feminine energy as ‘earth mother’. He is further surrounded by the ashta-dal-padma or the eight petal lotus, representing the eight directions. Each knowledge of each direction is upheld by a Rishi. This Mandal is further surrounded by 12 petal lotus, representing the soul energy manifesting the different aspects of life. The whole Yantra is surround by a square called Bhupura, representing Bhuloka with four primary doors at the cardinal directions. The whole Madala is protected by the ten Digpala Devatas with their Astras in each direction.
The Vyāsa Yantra is an auspicious symbol to be installed in every household. At the physical level, it helps the mind and the soul to be in sync with the universe by preventing the fall of Gunas. It helps the mind to rise above the delusion of this world and guides us at every step of life. This yantra gives all round protection and promotes harmony, knowledge and prosperity in life. For a spiritual seeker it is an excellent tool for sadhana, where it brings the energy of the ‘Guru’ as Param Brahma and gives knowledge from all directions.
Vyas Yantra
Vyāsa (व्यास, vyāsa) means ‘the Compiler’. It is a title given to a person who transforms a source code or knowledge, written in a highly encrypted language (in this case the Vedas) into another language or format which is comprehensible to the common man. In our tradition, Vyāsa are regarded as the highest form of Guru, akin to Śiva, who guide the souls at the time of Yug-Privartan (the changing level of consciousness). When there is a fall in gunas of the people, it becomes necessary to transform the knowledge of the Vedas (the higher knowledge) to make to it easier to understand.
When the dark energies started dominating the human mind with the advent of the Kali Yuga (at the junction of Yuga-Parivartan on 18 Feb, 3102 BC), a seer by the name of Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana took the responsibility of Vyāsa and converted the sacred knowledge of the Vedas into 18 primary Puranas for the benefit of mankind. He was later became known as Guru Ved Vyāsa. He is worshiped on Vyāsa Purnima, the full moon day in the month of Ashadha. It is popularly known as Guru-Purnima. This day is commemorated as the birth anniversary of Veda Vyāsa.
Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana was the son of the great sage Parashara, who was an incarnation of Lord Śiva. He also authored the great epic Mahabharata. In fact, Mahabharata is considered as the fifth Veda by many. The most auspicious part of this epic is the Bhagwat Gita, the upadesh given to Arjuna by Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It was through this upadesh that Krishna re-established the Guru-Shishya Parampara. Apart from the Mahabharata, Vyāsa Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana also wrote the Brahmasutra. It is one of his shortest theologies on Hindu philosophy.
In Vyāsa Yantra Veda Vyāsa is sitting in the centre on a white Asana. He represents the incarnation of Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, surrounded by Tridevas with their corresponding Shaktis. They form a six pointed star made by two triangles, one pointing upward representing masculine energy as ‘sky father’ and other pointing downward representing feminine energy as ‘earth mother’. He is further surrounded by the ashta-dal-padma or the eight petal lotus, representing the eight directions. Each knowledge of each direction is upheld by a Rishi. This Mandal is further surrounded by 12 petal lotus, representing the soul energy manifesting the different aspects of life. The whole Yantra is surround by a square called Bhupura, representing Bhuloka with four primary doors at the cardinal directions. The whole Madala is protected by the ten Digpala Devatas with their Astras in each direction.
The Vyāsa Yantra is an auspicious symbol to be installed in every household. At the physical level, it helps the mind and the soul to be in sync with the universe by preventing the fall of Gunas. It helps the mind to rise above the delusion of this world and guides us at every step of life. This yantra gives all round protection and promotes harmony, knowledge and prosperity in life. For a spiritual seeker it is an excellent tool for sadhana, where it brings the energy of the ‘Guru’ as Param Brahma and gives knowledge from all directions.