[3] They have an elongated scroll-like shape, and are usually made of metal or palm leaf and tied to the body with a cord.
[3][4] Yant (ยันต์, yantra) are incantations and sacred geometric designs with Pali gatha and Buddhist prayers (invocations and empowerment spells), usually, but not always inscribed using the ancient Khom Pali script (a variant of Khmer script used in Thailand).
In ancient Thailand, takrut was very popular as there are constant warfare and poor security conditions.
Takrut are usually put inside a special type of case and worn with a chain around the neck at chest level.
This power is called sariga, a golden tongued celestial magpie, featured in Vedic and Thai Buddhist Legends.