yant

A sacred diagram: geometric figures, script syllables, and numerals arranged in prescribed designs, each carrying a specific protective or auspicious meaning. Yant are inscribed on metal scrolls, pressed into amulets, drawn on cloth, and tattooed on skin. Writing a yant correctly, with the proper katha recited over each stroke, is a discipline transmitted from teacher to student.

Usage

The back of the coin carries a yant said to turn away misfortune.