Once the yantras have been drawn, there will have to be a consecration ceremony with specific incantations for the yantra to serve its purpose. With no ceremony or incantations, the yantra will be just a picture with no powers.

 

Yantra Meanings:
Front	Name	Power	Back
	Pra Ratana Trai	Win against all enemies, bring about respect, compassion and admiration
	Buddha Khun	Protection against all evil
	Kan Sakod	Protection from thieves entering the home - should be drawn on a piece of cloth and place above the bed, or drawn on pillows
	Maha Siri Mongkol	Auspicious and good luck to the wearer
	Yod Mongkut (Crown top)	Protection from all types of danger - good to be drawn on a head scarf or a cap
	Barami Pra Buddha Chao (Bhuddha's charisma)	Protection from bad ghosts and spirits, and other dangers to the home
	Maha Sawang	This yan is normally etched on iron or bronze sheet, place in water to produce holy water, and pour over a person, to protect them from danger, illness and bad luck
	Metta Maha Niyom	Bring about kindness, compasion, and mercifulness from everyone the wearer meets, even if the other person is full of anger, it will calm him or her down
	Maha Ud	Protection from danger, and bring in compassion
	Ha Yod (Five spires)	Protection from all danger, this yantra may be drawn on a cloth of a flag
	Karavague	Bring about kindness and compassion, affection and passion, especially good for job interviews, actors, singers, or monks
	Takrud Maha Ra-ngup	Protection from danger, bullets, swords, knife, and if the wearer has pure thoughts and energy, it is beliefed that the wearer can become invisible
	Takrud Tone	Worn in a small container around the neck, use for protection against all weapons
	Arvut Tang Si (All 4 Weapons)	Worn in a small container around the waist, for protection bad ghosts and spirits, illnesses, and has healing power from all forms of sorcery
	Pokasup	Keep in the place where you keep your money and valuables or wallet, and it will bring material luck
	Paya Hongs Thong (Gold Bird Lord)	Bring about kindness and compassion, love and popularity
	Paya Rajasri (Lion Lord)	Drawn on a handkerchief, and keep at all time, brings about power, fear and respectability
	Paya Sua (Tiger Lord)	Drawn on a handkerchief, and keep at all time, brings about power and charisma, and protection from dangerous animals in the forest
	Paya Hanuman (Monkey King)	Bring to the wearer invulnerablilty
	Tao Ves Suvarn	Place outside, at the front door, for protection against bad spirits, and can protect and heal against sorcery
	Nang Kwak	Place within the office or place of business, and will bring in profit
	Prachao Pleng Rasmi	Bring about love and good energy, can be written with face powder on a board, erased, and powder the face to create good vibes

These are just a small portion of the yantras in existance. Many people use them as tattoo arts. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but can become protection symbols, as well as magical, bringing luck to those who sport the tattoos. It is something quite serious in Siam and present day Thailand, and not to be looked upon otherwise. The Thais have a saying that "Believe in something or not, one should never look down on it," and "One should never criticise something one do not know anything about." Respect all things will always bring about good wishes.

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