Yant
Spire Yantra with Mantra Lines
A cluster of unalome spires above a knotted centre motif, with two horizontal lines of Khom script below.
✦Meaning & Background
A cluster of unalome spires above a knotted centre motif, with two horizontal lines of Khom script below. The spires stand for the spiritual path; the knot at the centre ties the mantra together into a single point before the text below writes it out.
✦More about this design
Spires are one of the most recognisable shapes among the Sak Yant designs. The best known is the Gao Yord with nine peaks, but the motif appears in all sorts of numbers: above a lotus, above a twin tiger or, as here, as the core of the design itself. The knot at the centre is a recurring element in Thai yantra drawing. It ties the lines together at the point where the spires meet. Below it run two full lines of Khom script, the same build as the head of the Hah Taew. Because the shape starts narrow and widens out, this design sits well on the neck or high on the back. Read about all Sak Yant symbols or book an appointment to discuss which katha goes in.
✦Frequently asked questions
What do the spires stand for?
They are unalome spires, the symbol of the spiritual path: the spiral of searching that turns into a straight line upward.
Is this the same as a Gao Yord?
No. The Gao Yord has nine spires in a fixed build with Buddha figures. This is a different design from the same visual language.
Where does this design fit?
On the neck or high on the back. The shape starts narrow and widens out, so there needs to be room above the lines of text.
