As part of the Sarada Navaratri festival which begins on October 12, the Swarna Maha Meru Sri Chakra Yantra will be installed in front of the idol of Goddess Sri Raja Rajeswari at the South Indian Bhajana Samaj, Matunga on October 15.
The Sankaracharya of Shringeri Sri Bharathi Theertha Mahaswamigal (see pic), who is in Mumbai, will perform the pooja for the Meru at Chembur on Friday. He will hand over the same to the Chief Priest of the Samaj, MV Ganesa Sastrigal for installation.
The gold yantra weighs around five kg and has been made at a cost of Rs50 lakh by two artisans — M Srinivasan and Murugan from Sri Vishnupriya Architectural Institute in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
The artisans are best known for making idols and Kavachams in silver and gold, and chariots for Gods and Goddesses in various temples. “This is the first time we have prepared a Meru out of gold,” Srinivasan told DNA.
Swarna Meru is a symbolic form of all Gods and Goddesses. It is connected with the ancient art of ‘Vastu Sastra’. The Vedas describe it as a scientific, cosmic and planetary energy zone, which is transmitted to the surroundings where Meru is placed.
“The Samaj has been keeping a Panchaloga Sri Chakra till now for Devi Rajarajeswari,” said Ganesa Sastrigal. The Sri Chakra pooja is aimed to achieve success, peace and prosperity.
The Yantra helps clear negative energy that stands in the way of success and harmony. The Navavarana pooja attains significance if it is performed with the gold Meru, which has 67 Goddesses inscribed on it.
“For nine days during the Navaratri festival, there will be Sahasra Chandi maha yagnam for universal peace, happiness and prosperity with other poojas and homams at the temple,” said Ganesa Sastrigal.
