What is Sri Yantra?
Sri Yantra, also known as Shri Yantra or Sri Chakra, is a sacred geometric form revered in the Śrīvidyā tradition. This project invites you to explore its three-dimensional form, Sri Meru, and discover its connection with Lalita Tripurasundari.
Rotate and explore the golden Sri Meru →Sri Yantra and Lalita Tripurasundari
In Śrīvidyā, Lalita Tripurasundari is revered as the Divine Mother. Sri Chakra is understood as her sacred form and abode. Understanding this relationship gives the geometry a devotional context: its regions are associated with deities, powers and stages of an inward journey.
How is Sri Chakra formed?
The familiar diagram contains nine interlocking triangles, with four pointing upward and five downward. Together they form forty-three smaller triangles. Around the triangular region are an eight-petalled lotus, a sixteen-petalled lotus, circles and an outer enclosure with gateways. The central point is called the bindu.
What is Sri Meru?
Sri Meru, also called Maha Meru, is a three-dimensional form of Sri Chakra. Its raised levels allow the sacred diagram to be explored as a sculpted form. The golden model on this website has been edited to resemble the Devipuram Sri Meru, using reference photographs to guide its proportions. It is a visual study rather than a measured replica.
The nine avaranas
The nine avaranas are the enclosures of Sri Chakra. The outer square, the two lotus regions, the successive groups of triangles, the innermost triangle and the bindu form an ordered journey from the outside toward the centre. In the interactive introduction, you can explore each enclosure and learn its name and associated meanings.
Khadgamala and the Tithi Nitya Devis
The Khadgamala layer introduces named Devis, their qualities and source-linked mantra text. It follows the supplied September 2026 Devipuram publication, adapted to this model. A separate Tithi Nitya filter introduces fifteen lunar Devis and central Mahanitya, with pictures, bija syllables and links to their source. The Devas and directions layer provides an additional, separately identified reference.
Explore and download a Sri Meru model
Use the interactive Sri Yantra explorer to rotate the model, zoom in and select surfaces, petals or named points. The edited STL model is free to download from the explorer and may be 3D printed for personal use, worship or contemplation. Donations are optional and support development and learning resources for this project.
Learning and tradition
Practices and interpretations vary across Śrīvidyā lineages. This website offers an introduction and an exploration tool. Source links accompany the deity information so visitors can distinguish the model’s adapted placements from the original references.