About this piece
A copper yantra plate as the Sri Guru Mangal Yoga Nivaran Yantra. The photos show a plate in a soft copper colour, engraved in two arched panels, each with a seated or standing figure above a grid of numbers, with Sanskrit text beneath.
It measures 11.5 cm (4.5 in) wide and 7.5 cm (3 in) tall and weighs 50 g. Guru is the Sanskrit name for Jupiter and Mangal for Mars.
How it is used
Yantras like this are traditionally kept on a puja altar or in a clean place at home, and are often used alongside a mantra or puja suggested by an astrologer or priest. Practices differ by family and tradition.
Looking after it
- Dust with a soft dry cloth.
- Copper darkens with time; this is normal.
