About this piece
A copper Surya yantra plate. Surya is the Sun. The photos show a copper plate with a central figure of Surya, number grids on either side, Om at the top and lines of Sanskrit below.
The listing gives 3 x 3 inches and 20 g, and the detail table gives 8 x 8 cm. The in-the-box line lists one Surya yantra in copper.
How it is used
A Surya yantra is traditionally kept on a puja altar or in a clean spot where the family prays, and often used in Surya worship at sunrise. Practices differ by family and lineage.
Looking after it
- Dust with a soft dry cloth.
- Copper darkens with time; this is normal.
