Showing posts with label mandala. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mandala. Show all posts

04 April 2009

CHAKRA MANDALA - MEDITATION

THE PRACTICAL MEDITATION GUIDE

Greetings to all!
In a recent article I told about importance of the chakras. This article was introductory to further submitted material here were understandable and easy to use on practice. Today there will be about how you can use light mandalas for harmonizing and balancing your chakras.

First, print your chakra mandalas on a color printer. The size of mandala is not important, it could be small, for example 5 x 5 cm or more, at your discretion.

CHAKRA MANDALA - MEDITATION
Select a suitable place for meditation, where nobody distracts you. You can turn on the meditative music which creates a nice background. Take convenient position of the body, such as sitting on a chair or on the floor. If possible, keep your back and head straight. You must be comfortable. Place the mandala before eye level, approximately at a distance of 1 meter. Concentrate on your breathing. Contemplate the mandala, defocused eye. Breathe slowly and rhythmically, imagining, as with breaths you inhale light of mandala, which fills the chakra of love and divine warmth. And when you doing exhalation, imagine, how stress, tiredness or negative emotions leave you and dissolve. Continue it for 10 - 15 minutes.

From my own experience, I can say that process of each chakra must be from 3 to 7 touches (days). You must process daily, not more than three chakras, in order to prevent overstrain. Upon completion of all cycles of this mandala-meditation you can come back to it again, if you feel desire or necessary.


The sequence of the chakras may be different. Usually, in similar meditative practices, used sequence from muladhara chakra (root) to sahasrara chakra (crown). This is the standard working scheme, which many apply successfully. I recommend starting with anahata chakra (heart center), because it is the central chakra of the energy human body and its harmonization positively affect all the chakras as a whole. Thus, subsequent meditation cycles will be more smooth and efficient. I saw this on my own experience, when practicing various versions of this meditation. As you know, anahata is source of comprehensive unconditional love. And the power of love gently removes all obstacles in its path, transforming them into divine light.

After working with anahata chakra, use the normal sequence (muladhara - sahasrara), or listen to inner voice that tells you your own order. If you have any difficulties in practice, please do not hesitate ask questions. I will answer and help you with pleasure. Questions can be posted here or e-mail: mandalland@gmail.com

With love, Mirra Tana


01 April 2009

MANDALA ON THE WALL

WALL MANDALA

Hello, Dear readers!
Today I will introduce an unusual story about collective mandala drawing. As I said earlier, the application scope of mandala is boundless, and all depends of your imagination and courage. The more you’ll be open and freedom creative, the more interesting result will be and, of course mandala itself.

Mandalas can be created from almost anything. You can paint them, draw, caparison, roast, create in computer, make appliques, sculpture of colored plasticine, spread them on the land with flowers, create from colored sand, gather from any things, drawing finger on weeping glass, in general, just materialize mandalas of all that comes to mind. It doesn’t matter, could you paint or something to do by hands. Everyone is able to create a mandala. The whole secret is, just start to do it. You don’t believe it? Ok. Try it yourself! And then you’ll tell me:)

Besides, it’s incredibly interesting and exciting process. I can say it for myself, when you begin to create mandala, escape from this almost impossible. It’s like to merge with it together. All become secondary, except mandala and you.

I can say certainty, that mandala is living being. Once the mandala is born, it begins to live its own life. Being in the space of your home, it eliminates all the negative influences and fills its peace and harmony. The house has become warmth and coziness.

And now, go back to the story. As I said above, mandalas can be made from anything and anywhere. So I with my friends decided to draw a large mandala on the wall in their home living room. The idea was born spontaneously. First, we rule mandala on the wall, and then began to apply paint. Morning started, and late night mandala was ready. Do not see the point to describe process fully, pictures will tell everything and even more.
Inspire! Be bold, create and draw by yourself!
Love and peace.


I AM WITH PAINTBRUSH


MY FRIEND


PAINTING MANDALA TOGETHER


FINISHED MANDALA


MANDALA PALETTE


4 COLORS


2 COLORS



26 March 2009

SACRED GEOMETRY: triangle

TRIANGLE

Triangle is triune nature of the Universe – earth, sky and human. Triangle is one of the most powerful and universal symbols. The first of plane figures in Sacred Geometry and one of the most significant. Triangle is the first cosmic form, emerged from the chaos that preceded creation. Triangle inside a circle means triune, the world of forms, enclosed in eternity circle. Swastika inside triangle symbolizes cosmic harmony. Three triangles of rays form represent an ancient form of World Triple Light.


In various ancient cultures great importance attached to this form. In antiquity times with triangle associated origin of Milky Way and three stars - Deneb, Vega and Altair, which forming triangle shape on the sky. Chaldean religion equilateral triangle symbolizes the light of life. At Pythagoras school the same form means light, symbol of health and wisdom. Ancient Egypt triangle was a symbol of beautiful and fertile land. In Hinduism, point-down triangle representing the symbol of female energy (Shakti). Shakti principle connected with water and underground kingdom power. The point upwards triangle was male energy principle (Shiva). Shiva symbolizes fire and celestial power. Combining two triangles together will form 6 ultimate star which means unification of male and female principle (Shiva - Shakti), the victory of spirit over matter. In ancient Europe point upwards triangle meant tongue of flame and male fire. Point down triangle meant water that go down from the mountain tops to the earth.

Triangle in numerology represented by number 3.

Symbolic meaning of triangle in Sacred Geometry:
triune,
birth - life - death,
body - mind - soul,
father - mother - child,
sky - earth - lower world,
Sun: life - heat - light.


З STARS: DENEB, VEGA, ALTAIR


TRIANGLE IN CIRCLE


MOBIUS TRIANGLE


TREFOIL KNOT – TRIUNE


ЗD TREFOIL KNOT – TRIUNE


TRIUNE MANDALA




18 March 2009

VARIOUS YANTRAS WITH MANDALAS: Kamala Yantra, Bhuvaneshvari Yantra


KAMALA YANTRA
The Goddess of Fulfillment. Kamala brings riches in both the material and spiritual realms. She brings peace and prosperity to those who generously share these qualities with others whereby the true fulfillment, the wealth of spirit is attained.

Kamala Mantra: srim klim srim




MANDALA OF KAMALA MANTRA


BHUVANESHVARI YANTRA

The Creative Play Design represents the infinite potential of space. Space to recreate yourself, to create something new and to procreate. This is the divine play of the Goddess Bhuvaneshvari who is the Queen of the Universe, the Cosmos personified. The Creative Play Design symbolizes the body of Bhuvaneshvari. All forms of creativity are nurtured through her worship. She represents community, family and the power of love. This love resides at the heart and is nurtured through creative interactions with one’s family. Placing this yantra in one’s family or recreation room will bring forth an abundant sense of well-being and compatibility between all who reside there. Deep understanding of each other invoking harmony and togetherness arise.

Bhuvaneshvari Mantra: srim hrim bhuvaneswariye namah




MANDALA OF BHUVANESHVARI MANTRA

17 March 2009

VARIOUS YANTRAS WITH MANDALAS: Chinnamasta Yantra, Dhumavati Yantra

CHINNAMASTA YANTRA
Well known as "cutting the head" to itself. Termination activity of intellect and internal dialogue. Chinnamasta stops activity of 5 senses and gives energy for development the sixth sense (hosted in Adjna Chakra). Gives a willpower and ability of direct vision.

Chinnamasta Mantra: om srim hrim hrim vajravairocaniye hrim hrim phat svaha




MANDALA OF CHINNAMASTA MANTRA

DHUMAVATI YANTRA
Dhumavati symbolizes the Divine Mother in distorted form. Contains energy in itself which devoid of charge. Used for attraction of various energies. Allows to attain not dual state of consciousness.

Dhumavati Mantra: dhum dhum dhumavati svaha




MANDALA OF DHUMAVATI MANTRA

16 March 2009

VARIOUS YANTRAS WITH MANDALAS: Tripura Bhayravi Yantra, Tripura Sundari Yantra

TRIPURA BHAYRAVI YANTRA

Tripura represents itself the Divine Mother, which introduce 3 levels of existence: physical, astral and heavenly.

Tripura Bhayravi Mantra: hasain haskarim hasain





MANDALA OF TRIPURA BHAYRAVI MANTRA



TRIPURA SUNDARI YANTRA

This Yantra embodies the transcendental consciousness. It’s source of inspiration, sincerity and youth. Tripura awakens the desire of aspiration for unity. Eliminates from fundamental or underlying fears and instincts.

Tripura Sundari Mantra: om sri tripuryai namah





MANDALA OF TRIPURA SUNDARI MANTRA