20. Can you explain Sri Chakra clearly?

Sri Chakra means the illusion of money existing in the heart of any human being. Sri means money. Chakra means the whirlpool. This Chakra is considered to be the root of this world. It is true because Vasistha told that money is the root of this world (Dhanamula Midam Jagat). The word Dhanam means money only as per the tradition in the world, which means goddess Lakshmi. You may interpret that word as wealth of knowledge, which is Goddess Saraswati. Health is wealth and health is the power. So you can interpret the word as Goddess Parvati. Therefore this word Dhanam means Shakthi or Prakriti which is also modified as the soul. Goddess Lalitha also means the soul because the word Lalita means the awareness, which is a weak power flowing through the tender nerves. Therefore Sri Chakra represents the Jeeva (Soul). One has to dedicate his wealth (Karma Phala Tyaga), his physical power in doing service (Karma Sanyasa) and his knowledge to the world through propagation (Jnana Prachara). Sri Chakra is of two types. In the first type it is called as Sristhi Chakra-the four triangles of Shiva have their bases turned downward. The Five Shakthi triangles have their bases turned upward. This means the Jnana (Shiva) is based on the material wealth (Shakthi). This is the formation of bond with the wealth. The wealth is controlling his knowledge. The four triangles indicate the four forms of awareness (Manas, Buddhi, Chittam, and Ahankara). The five triangles indicate the five elements in the second type, which is called Samhara Chakra. The two sets of triangles, are reversed which indicate that the wealth is in the control of knowledge. This represents Shiva destroying the world. This second Chakra indicates the destruction of the bond with the wealth. The three circles indicate the three qualities. The four Bhupuras represent Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The eight petals and the sixteen petals in the first Chakra represent the eight forms of wealth and the sixteen radiations of mind. The same petals in the second Chakra represent the eight super powers and the sixteen incarnations of Datta. Sri Chakra is the most important aspect in the spiritual effort because sacrifice of your wealth for the sake of the Lord proves your real state of spiritual maturity. Your real colour comes out in that aspect only. Therefore the Veda says ‘Dhanena Tyage Naike’ i.e., only by sacrificing the wealth one can attain the grace of the Lord.