Sak Yant is a form of tattoing that consists of sacred geometrical and animal designs accompanied by Pali phrases.
They are believed to offer power, protection, charisma, fortune and other benefits to the ones who wear them.
Entire legends, stories and magical meanings are connected to Sak Yant tattoos.
For example, "Jor Ra Kae" yantra, which is a representation of a crocodile, was believed to have been an animal that could continuously eat and never get full. Having this tattoo attracts money and wealth.
Another famous and interesting example of Sak Yant tattoo is "Phaya Tao Ruean" yantra, which is represented as a king turtle. This yantra is believed to prevent all disasters from thieves to fire.
These were only two examples yantra tattoos and the legends behind them. If you want to discover more, than you'll need a book like:
"The Power of Sak Yant: 50 Designs & Meanings of Thai Tattoos" by Tik Bangpra.
This book will show you 50 Sak Yant designs, meanings and legends. In addition, you'll be able to discover the history of this form of tattooing and how it got to our days.
Here's a little preview of what you'll find inside:
- which people had originally had the permission to tattoo and why they were the only ones able to do that
- what kind of connection Lord Buddha had with Sak Yant
- how Sak Yant spread during the centuries
- The relationship between time and tattoos. How to empower them
- 50 designs and their meanings