Ekabhumi Charles Ellik

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Yantra are mystical diagrams composed of sacred geometry, symbols of cosmic unity. Roughly translated, “yantra” means “tool” or “device.” As a tool, yantra are used to withdraw consciousness from the outer world, and go beyond the normal framework of mind to a state of consciousness known as Turiya. They have many other uses, including “Upya,” or Astrological remedy for defects in one’s birth chart. They are also simply beautiful.

My yantra are lovingly hand-crafted to last many lifetimes. Each is begun on an auspicious day, facing a specific direction, while many thousands of rounds of mantra are recited.

• 3-D Yantra with Gold Leaf (Sri) 3-D Yantra with Gold Leaf (Sri)
• Yantra on Wood Panel (Venus) Yantra on Wood Panel (Venus)
• 3-D Layered Yantra (Sun) 3-D Layered Yantra (Sun)
• Yantra on Canvas Yantra on Canvas
• Sunburst Pattern Sunburst Pattern
• Beads Beads
• Florettes Florettes
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Why Buy a Yantra?

1. It's beautiful. You like it. It resonates with you.
2. You wish to give one as a gift. It is said that the most powerful Upaya (Astrological remedies) are those given as gifts.
3. You are a spiritual practitioner on the path and wish to use one of the most powerful tools revealed by Tantrik masters for ultimate realization.
4. You are a spiritual-minded person who wants to benefit by surrounding yourself with icons of essence and images of the divine.
5. Your guru (spiritual teacher) advised you to get one.
6. Your Jyotishi (Astrologer) advised you to get one.
7. You are familiar with your Astrological Birth Chart and recognize that you need a planetary yantra to rectify a problem in your chart.
8. You have a connection to a specific Hindu deity, perhaps a wrathful goddess, but for privacy reasons do not wish to have an figurative (human) image in your office or home. Some of them can be fierce or scary to people who practice other religions! Also, many deities are portrayed nude. Yantras, on the other hand, are not offensive. They are also considered by the ancient seers to be more powerful than the figurative paintings!
9. You wish to decorate your home or office with a lovely image that hints at your spiritual practice.
10. You wish to support the creation of sacred arts.
11. You wish to invest in and collect fine art.

How to Order a Yantra

NOTE: New orders are still being accepted, but because of high demand, new commissions cannot be delivered for approximately 3 months. Thank you!

To order a yantra or inquire about sizes, prices, shipping etc. please use the Contact Me form. In addition to those shown above, many other traditional yantras are also available.

Policy on Cancellations

Please choose carefully. Customers may change or cancel orders for up to 48 hours, after which their booking fee is non-refundable.

About Custom Orders

My specialty are yantra of Devas (divine beings) and Grahas (Planets). Generally, I use acrylic paint on wood, but I am willing to consider any ideas for other materials. I LOVE to create temporary Yantras, made with flowers, candles, and other precious materials. At this time, I do not offer prints or jewelry.

I’m happy to paint any unique or custom yantra, so long as the customer has an image for me to work from. If a requested yantra is unfamiliar to me, I will sit in meditation to see if this is an appropriate project. If so, I will ask the customer to pay a non-refundable holding fee of 50%, for which I will make a sketch for the customer's approval and give a price estimate.

When the final piece is done, I will take a photograph and send it to the customer for final approval. Once the customer pays the balance of their yantra’s price, it is then shipped. Your complete satisfaction is important, so returns are accepted for up to 30 days after delivery, though the customer must pay shipping costs, if any. It takes about a month to complete and ship a custom yantra. If you are near Berkeley, California, you may pick up your yantra in person at Yoga Mandala.

In summary, the steps from your request to pick-up or delivery of the finished yantra are as follows:

1. Request a custom yantra.
2. Pay 50% holding fee.
3. Receive a sketch and an estimate.
4. Approve the sketch.
5. I then create your hand-crafted yantra and send you a photograph of it.
6. Review photograph of finished yantra.
7. Approve the photograph and pay balance of price.
8. Pick up your yantra, or await delivery.

Painting yantra isn’t my hobby, it is my sadhana?. Though my paintings are not ritually empowered, many thousands of mantra are recited during their creation. Yantra may be used for innumerable purposes, but I reserve the right to turn down commissions that sound creepy, manipulative, or harmful! As far as I am concerned, the best use of Yantra is for realization of one’s essence nature.

You don’t have to be a saint to own a yantra! It’s enough to find them pretty. Keep in mind, however, that yantra are a powerful form of sacred art. I do not suggest ordering the yantra of a wrathful or malefic deity without the approval of a Guru or highly qualified Jyotishi?. Please see the links page for recommendations.