The sri chakara is available in many forms :
In Copper plate
In pancha loka (five different metals mixture)
In crystal
In Silver
In Saligrama
In paper paintings/drawings
The sri chakara in the pyramid form is called “Meru” It is the outburst of Sri Chakra from its centre. In any form you can have the Sri Chakara.
How to start worshipping?
Ok! Now you are somewhat aware of what is Sri Chakra. But how should it be worshipped? When should it be worshipped?
As per the Yantra Sasthra all the Yantras before getting started to worship should undergo the process called “Prana prathistai” or giving life to the Yantra. For Sri Chakara also it is very very important. If you are getting the Sri Chakara from a qualified Guru he would have definitely given this “Prana Prathistai” to the Yantra. If you are getting the Sri Chakara from any temple / shop / your well wishers you have to give prana prathistai to that yantra only after this process you can do pooja on that Sri Yantra. This prana Prathistai can be done by yourself or by another qualified person . The prana prathistai is somewhat an elaborate procedure which we cannot see in detail here.
In Sri Chakara upasana the concept of Guru is highly treated. When you are getting the yantra from a qualified Guru it starts to produce the results at the beginning itself. So never go beyond Your Guru’s words in Sri Chakara pooja.
Now let us see how to worship the Sri Chakara daily.
The following flowers & Materials can be used for Sri chakara pooja:
1. Tulasi
2. Bilwa patram (leaves)
3. Arali
4. Malli (Blossomed one)
5. Lotus
6. the seeds of pomegranate (Mathulai Fruit seeds)
7. Kumkum
8. Rice mixed with turmeric powder and ghee
For Abishekam (pouring on the Yantra) the following can be used:
1. Milk
2. Sandal
3. Lemon juice
4. Tender coconut
5. Honey
6. Mixture of fruits
7. Curd
8. Cooked Rice (White) without salt
9. Turmeric powder
10. Ghee
For Naivedyam (Prasadam) we can provide the following:
1. Fruits
2. Curd
3. Honey
4. cooked rice without salt
5. Milk
6. dry fruits
7. Water
Friday and Full Moon day are very auspicious days for worshipping sri chakara.
