Phra Pikanet
Twin Ganesha
Two mirrored crowned elephant heads, with yantra grids and lines of Khmer text above and below.
✦Meaning & Background
Phra Pikanet is the Thai name for Ganesha, the elephant headed god known as the remover of obstacles and protector of new beginnings. This design sets two crowned elephant heads facing each other, with yantra grids and lines of Khmer text above and below. The doubling follows the same setup as the twin tiger.
✦More about this design
Ganesha already appears twice on the site: as Ganesha and as Phra Pikanet, the seated god beneath a temple arch. This is the third version and the first with two heads. Where the seated figure tells the whole story, here it is about the face: the crowned head, mirrored around a centre line. The upper and lower edges consist of yantra grids and full lines of Khmer script, the same build as the twin tigers with Khmer panels. That makes it one of the most text rich Sak Yant designs in this series. On the site Ganesha falls under the success category. Anyone starting something new, a business, a course of study or a move, traditionally chooses him to clear the way. Read about all Sak Yant symbols or book an appointment.
✦Frequently asked questions
Who is Phra Pikanet?
Phra Pikanet is the Thai name for Ganesha, the elephant headed god. He is known as the remover of obstacles and the protector of everything that begins.
Why are there two heads?
The doubling follows the same setup as the twin tiger: two mirrored figures forming a symmetrical whole around a centre line.
What do the text panels say?
Lines of Khmer script and yantra grids of Khom syllables. Silas explains exactly what they say before any work starts.
