Yant ( Thai. ยันต์ ; from Yantra ) - sacred patterns (including tattoos ), which are made in the countries of Southeast Asia, mainly in Thailand and Cambodia . The Yantes themselves came to Siam from Cambodia during the middle period of Ayutthaya during the reign of King Naresuen the Great , when for the first time the Siamese and Khmer troops came together against a common enemy in the person of Burma . Yantes contain Buddhist prayers and magic elements in the Pali language in their pattern, which are believed to give the holder certain preferences, such as health, strength, protection, the well-being of others, etc. Since the language of Pali does not have its own written language, applying yantes uses the Khmer or Thai alphabets.
Yants are divided by image into:
- tattoos - Sak Yant ( Thai. สัก ยันต์ ) , Sak in Thai means “stuff”
- engraved on a sheet of metal and then rolled into a tube turn into an amulet - Thagrud
- depicted on clothes, including on flesh-colored T-shirts - Xue Yant,
in appearance to:
- round - represent the face of the Buddha, in the Brahmin tradition - Brahma.
- triangular - represent the Triple Gem of Buddhism: Buddha , Dharma and Sangha ; in the Brahmin tradition of three gods: Brahmu , Siva and Vishnu .
- rectangular or square - represent four elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire.
- artistic - depict various angels and mythical animals
by “purpose” - impact on the holder
- Amnat - the owner of the tattoo receives physical strength, cunning and prudence.
- Metta Mahanyem - compassion from others, people of the highest rank take the owner of this tattoo as equal.
- Kong Grapan - protects from edged and firearms.
- Maha Sanae - makes the owner attractive in the eyes of the opposite sex, allows you to find the love of a particular person.
- Kleu Klaad - Power of Evasion - from accidents and dangers.
- There Kwaam - the action of this Yant is classified as black magic.
- Jang Ngang - reducing the ability of the enemy.
- Sathv Himapant - tattoos of mythological animals that give certain qualities to this animal.