Yant Khom
Five Mantra Lines with Naga
Five vertical lines of Khom script with a naga head at the centre, closed off with unalome spires above and below.
✦Meaning & Background
Five vertical lines of Khom script, closed off with unalome spires above and below, with a naga head emerging in the middle of the script. The serpent comes out of the mantra rather than standing beside it: text and image are the same thing here.
✦More about this design
Five lines is the count of the Hah Taew, the best known Sak Yant design of all. This design keeps that count but adds something the classic version does not have: in the middle of the script a naga head appears, its crest and scales running between the syllables. The naga is the sacred serpent of the Southeast Asian tradition, tied to water and to the guarding of thresholds. You will find it elsewhere on the site as naga in a mantra circle and together with the monkey god in Hanuman and Naga. Because the five lines run from top to bottom, this design sits well along the spine or on the outside of the thigh. Browse all Sak Yant designs, read about all Sak Yant symbols or book an appointment.
✦Frequently asked questions
Is this a Hah Taew?
It has the same count of five lines, but the classic Hah Taew consists of script only. This design adds a naga head in the middle of the lines.
Why is the naga among the script?
That way the serpent emerges from the mantra rather than standing beside it. Text and image become a single whole.
Where is this design usually placed?
Along the spine, on the upper back or on the outside of the thigh, where the five lines can run from top to bottom.
