How to make a yantra?

Before we go to the elaboration of Yantra, we should first know what a Yantra is. In the Hindu esoteric system a yantra could be the equivalent of a Sigil, talisman or amulet in Western magic. Both of these tools fulfill exactly the same function, which is to serve as a communication portal between the practitioner and the entity, through which the entity can manifest itself physically or subtly, or simply project its influence on the practitioner.

Like a sigil, a yantra is the physical representation of the entity it represents, albeit symbolically, much like the idol and image of a deity. However, the yantra is much more closely tied to the entity it represents than an image or idol, because it contains the entity’s very seal or its name. For this reason, it is the most widely used tool in tantric magic to establish contact with spirits and benefit from their influences.

The creation of a yantra can be simple or complex, but its power and effectiveness will be virtually the same. Whether simply writing its mantra or drawing a complex diagram, the yantra will still represent the same entity. The material used to create it also varies. It can be a sheet of gold, silver, bronze, or simply a sheet of white paper. But the traditional recommendation is to use a birch bark tree, or “Bhojpatra.”

Bhojpatra sheets, available on Amazon

Bhojpatra sheets have been used since ancient times to create yantras, using ink made from vermillion and a pomegranate pen. These are the most recommended materials for their Ayurvedic properties. However, not everyone has access to this material, so they are often replaced with more affordable items, such as a white sheet of paper and a red pen.

Vermillion and pomegranate pencils, from Amazon

It’s important to note that the effectiveness of a yantra doesn’t depend on the material used to create it, but the chances of success increase exponentially by designing it as closely as possible to the traditional method. It’s also important that the yantra be drawn or made personally by the person who will use it. This creates a deeper spiritual connection between the practitioner and the yantra.

Likewise, the yantra consecration process must be carried out by the practitioner themselves. This process is the most important part of the yantra’s ability to fulfill its function. An unconsecrated yantra is as useless as a dead cell phone. It is only at the moment of consecration that it is activated and the psychic connection with the practitioner is established.

There are many ways to consecrate a yantra, but in this post, we explain the simplest method that even a beginner can perform. This process can be started on Purnima (full moon) if the entity to which the yantra is dedicated is sattvic (Devas, Devatas, Yogini, Apsara, Yakshini, etc.). However, if the entity is tamasic (Pishachini, Bhootini, Pretini, etc.), then it should be performed during Amavasya (new moon). This is because sattvic rituals usually begin on a full moon, and tamasic rituals during a new moon.

Once the date has been set and the available materials chosen, the yantra making process should begin, preferably after seven in the evening. The practitioner should first take a bath and tie a clean cloth around their waist. They should then spread a clean cloth on a wooden stool and place an oil lamp and incense sticks on it. They should then sit on a cotton mat in front of the stool and begin making the yantra, all the while mentally or verbally repeating the mantra of the involved entity.

There is a very simple way to make a yantra for any deity without the need for complex designs. It consists simply of writing that deity’s mantra on paper, or bhojpatra. This type of yantra is as effective as any other, but it is a secret that many practitioners are unaware of. Another, even more secret method consists of mixing a few drops of your blood from the ring finger of your left hand with the ink used to design the yantra. The yantra made this way will be especially powerful.

Once the yantra has been designed, the next step is its consecration. This is done by placing it on a bronze plate on the stool and placing 21 rose petals on it, one by one, while reciting the mantra of the entity to which the yantra is dedicated. After that, the yantra should be held in one hand while the rosary is held in the other. The mantra should then be recited again for 108 times, using the rosary to keep track of the repetitions.

The practitioner must blow their breath on the yantra each time they recite the mantra until they complete the 108 repetitions. Through this act, the yantra is energized and its activation process is complete. The practitioner not only energizes the yantra through their breath, which contains their life force, but also forms a deep spiritual connection between them and the yantra, as mentioned above. The consecration process is complete. Now the yantra should remain on the altar or in a safe place where no one else can touch it.