The Newar Craftsmen of Kathmandu Valley: Objects of Devotion from Nepal

Shri Yantra Mandala
Mineral pigments on primed cotton
Original work by Mukti Singh Thapa
34.75” x 34.75”
2001

The Sri Yantra represents the union of divine masculine and feminine energies. The four upward-pointing triangles represent the masculine power or shakta; the five downward-pointing triangles symbolize the female power, shakti. This image is usually the basis for Hindu meditation practice: sustained gazing can open the mind to a transformative inner experience of unity beyond duality.