bindu

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Bindu is the central point or dot in Hindu and Tantric symbolism that represents the source, unity, and ultimate reality from which all creation emerges.

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bindu canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Tantric symbol
metaphysical concept
symbol in Hinduism
appearsIn Hindu ritual diagrams
Tantric texts
associatedWith Ajna chakra
Sahasrara chakra
Shaktas
surface form: Shakti

Shiva
Sri Yantra
bindu visarga concept in Sanskrit phonetics
cosmologicalRole point from which creation emerges
point into which creation dissolves
describedAs nucleus of spiritual energy
unmanifest point of pure consciousness
etymology Sanskrit word meaning point or drop
functionInPractice concentration on the absolute
focal point for meditation
hasMeaning central point
dot
ontologicalStatus point where the many returns to the One
philosophicalContext Kashmir Shaivism
Tantra
surface form: Shakta Tantra

non-dualistic schools of Hindu philosophy
positionInYantra central point of a yantra
relatedConcept Brahman
Paramashiva
Shunya (void)
bindu chakra in some yogic systems
religiousTradition Hinduism
Tantra
represents point of origin of the cosmos
source of creation
ultimate reality
undifferentiated consciousness
unity
symbolizes integration of subject and object
non-duality
potentiality of the universe
seed of manifestation
union of Shiva and Shakti
usedIn Tantric diagrams
mandalas
yantras
visualForm central bindu in geometric patterns
small solid dot

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Sri Yantra hasComponent bindu