Bua
Lotus with Seven Spires
A lotus with Khom syllables in its petals, beneath seven unalome spires and above a double arc of text.
✦Meaning & Background
A lotus with Khom syllables in its petals, beneath seven unalome spires and above a double arc of text. Because the script sits inside the flower and not only around it, flower and mantra carry the design together rather than one after the other.
✦More about this design
What makes this design distinctive is that the syllables sit inside the petals themselves. In most Sak Yant designs the script runs around the figure as a border or an arc; here it sits within it. You see the same idea in the lotus with five mantra lines, where the mantra forms the base of the flower. Above the lotus stand seven spires that rise like a fan. That build is related to the Gao Yord with nine peaks, the best known spire design in the tradition. At the bottom, two arcs of Khom script close the whole. Because it builds upward, this design works well between the shoulder blades, with the spires pointing towards the neck. Read about all Sak Yant symbols to understand the separate elements, or book an appointment.
✦Frequently asked questions
Why is the script inside the petals?
That way flower and mantra carry the design together. In most yantras the script runs around the figure as a border; here it sits within it.
What do the seven spires mean?
They are unalome spires, the symbol of the spiritual path. The number varies per design; the well known Gao Yord has nine.
Where is this design usually placed?
Between the shoulder blades or on the chest, with the spires pointing up towards the neck. That way the tattoo follows the build of the composition.
