Crystal Shree Yantra with Box

Size:

Diameter of the box  4cm

Diameter of th Yantra 2,6cm

Region:

Bhutan (box), Yantra probably from India or Tibet

Type:

Shree Yantra

Age/Period:

18th/19th century

Material:

Rock Crystal, Copper, Silver of low percentage

Condition:

very good, signs of Puja use

Description:

A beautiful ornated box with a copper bottom, showing the eight-folded Dharmachakra.

The Yantra is cut out of rock crystal.

It consists of nine interlocking triangles that surround a central point known as bindu. Because of ist nine triangles, Shree Yantra is also known as the Navayoni Chakra.

When the two-dimensional Shree Yantra is represented in three dimensions, it is called a Maha Meru.

Mount Meru (Kailash) derives its name from this shape.

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