The six-pointed star is the seed of life — and drawing it with awareness is not an artistic act but a yogic one. Artist, designer, and sacred geometry explorer Vivechana Saraf leads an experiential session at Shakti Kumbh 2024 on the Shatkatara (six-pointed star) as found in Sri Aurobindo’s symbol, the Star of David, and ancient cosmological traditions worldwide.

She places the symbol within the language of number consciousness, arguing that numbers are not merely quantitative but have intrinsic qualities that affect consciousness. The six-pointed star, she explains, emerges naturally from the “seed of life” — the first primal geometric expansion of a single point — and represents the meeting of the ascending (aspiration) and descending (grace) triangles, embodying cosmic balance and the infinite loop of creation.

The session blends art, geometry, and spiritual practice: participants draw the symbol themselves as an act of meditation, entering the consciousness of what they are creating. Vivechana connects her work across multiple traditions — she lives in Israel where the Star of David is part of her daily reality — finding in them a common language of harmony, interconnection, and care for the living world.

About the Speaker:
Vivechana Saraf is a talented artist, designer, and publisher who has been deeply immersed in the world of mandalas, sacred geometry, and symbols for more than 15 years. Her passion lies in exploring the profound meanings behind these symbols across different cultures, which she translates into her artwork and workshops through her company, Soulscapes. She has served as a Creative Director at one of India’s largest printing presses and headed AuroPublications, the publications division of Sri Aurobindo Society. She also played a pivotal role in setting up “AURA,” a unique store in Pondicherry that offers handcrafted lifestyle products.