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  2. Yantra tattooing - Wikipedia

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    Tattoos of yantra designs were believed to hold magic power, and were used much like the kolam tattoos of India. For these people, religion is closely tied to the notion of magic, health, and good fortune. [3] The script used for yantra designs varies according to culture and geography.

  3. Yantra tattoo - Wikipedia

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  4. Yantra - Wikipedia

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    Yantra (यन्त्र; lit. 'machine'/'contraption' [1]) is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions. Yantras are used for the worship of deities in temples or at home; as an aid in meditation; and for the benefits believed given by their occult powers based on Hindu astrology and tantric texts.

  5. Khatha - Wikipedia

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    Yantra (tattoo) with Old Khmer script. Khatha (Khmer: គាថា) (Thai: คาถา), or "Gatha", as originally called in Pali Language), is the Khmer and Thai name used for Sacred Pali prayers, mantras and other magical incantations. Khatha are used in general by Thai people for a great many purposes; be it for protection, charm or ...

  6. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    Tattoo artists create these designs using several tattooing processes and techniques, including hand-tapped traditional tattoos and modern tattoo machines. The history of tattooing goes back to Neolithic times, practiced across the globe by many cultures, and the symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures.

  7. Yantra (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Yantra, Veliko Tarnovo Province, a village in Gorna Oryahovitsa municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Bulgaria; FC Yantra, a football club from Gabrovo, Bulgaria; Yantra, a pattern used in Hinduism for worship; Yantra yoga; Yantra tattoo; Yantra Corporation, a software company acquired by Sterling Commerce; Yantra (armament), an armament ...

  8. Thai folklore - Wikipedia

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    The longer pillar is the Rama I original, the shorter was added by King Mongkut (Rama IV) Yantra tattoo for protection. The core of Thai folklore is rooted in folk religion. Until they were recorded, folk beliefs were handed down from one generation to the next. Village shamans are known as phram, a word that has its origin in Brahmana.

  9. Category:Tattooing traditions - Wikipedia

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