Śrīyantra Ratnākara

The Śrīyantra Ratnākara is a specialized text on the worship and construction of the Śrīcakra, the central geometric diagram of the Śrīvidyā tradition.

Content

The text details the geometry of the Śrīcakra, its ritual installation, the associated mantras and deity forms, and the stages of meditative practice leading to union with Lalitā Tripurasundarī.

Significance

It is a primary reference for Śrīvidyā practitioners and has influenced the construction and consecration of Śrīcakra installations across South India.

Verification

Manuscript evidence supports 16th-century dating. Content aligns with classical Śrīvidyā doctrine and related Tantric literature.

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