Na Pak Ser (real tiger forehead skin) with Lersi Yantra
In the Thai language a hermit is called a Lersi (Reusee) and in Khmer a rosei from Sanskrit rishī, that is, a forest dwelling visionary. As a matter of fact, in the oldest surviving Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha himself is referred to as the "Rishī" in the Pali form Isi.

In general Lersi are known as 'Ascetics' and are characterised by refraining from worldly pleasures. Those who practice this lifestyle hope to achieve greater spirituality. Essentially they believe that the action of purifying the body helps to purify the soul, and thus obtain a greater connection with the divine.

Originating in India before the time of Buddha most are hermits and live, study and meditate in caves or forests.
Essentially Phra Lersi are Indian hermits who are credited as founders and patron saints of various professions such as doctors, religious tattooists, white magic practitioners, herbalists and many others. There are a total of 108 scared Lersi (hermits) that are recognized by name and many others who are not. More often than not the Lersi is generically represented as an old man wearing a conical head dress and tiger skin robes.
In Indian mythology, Phra Lersi received worldly knowledge from the Gods and taught this to mankind. Thus Phra Lersi are known as Masters of knowledge and are frequently worshipped by students and others in academic pursuits. As Phra Lersi are also credited to be founders of the Thai magical arts, they feature prominently on the alters of magical practitioners in Thailand and are invoked in rituals.
Frame this piece of Na Pak Ser (real tiger forehead skin) with Lersi Yantra and hang it in front of your house or shop it is believed that you will be protected from black magic and evil spirits.
Tiger in Chinese Culture
In China, tiger symbolizes power and daring. To this day, images of tigers and dragons are often paired off on walls of temples. The Chinese adore tigers for some reasons, tigers eat boars which are harmful to crops in the field, just like cats which eat rats. Tiger can catch boar as easily as a cat can catch rat. Tiger is also called as king of the mountain by the Chinese.

This fearless creature is also revered as the sign that wards off the main disasters of a household; ghosts, fire and thieves. A tiger painting is often hung on the wall inside the building facing the entrance, in this way the “demons” are scared away and cannot enter. The head of the tiger used to be painted on soldier’s shield in order to make the enemy terrified. Tiger is also associated with the God of Wealth (Chai Shen Yeh), this god is often seen sitting on a tiger in Asian art.

The pattern on the tiger’s forehead is very similar to the Chinese character “Wang” which means King, therefore the Chinese believe that people who born in the year of the tiger are natural-born leader.

Traditionally, children would wear shoes and hats made in the shape of a tiger’s head in the Chinese New Year time for the belief that the tigers would protect them from evils. Such decorations are very common in children’s things as they believe children are relatively more vulnerable. Tiger is also considered as the protector of the dead in Asian lore, and they are used as a mark of protection in graves assuring peace for those who have passed.

On the other hand, sometimes tiger can also be seen as a symbol of violence, danger and even evil. This is probably because tigers would often come out of the woods and terrorize small villages in ancient China. Tiger is a powerful and fierce beast that is considered extremely dangerous for human. According to Feng Shui experts, displaying tiger painting or sculpture especially a fierce, hungry tiger (with its mouth open wide) is not good and not recommended as it can cause the owner or people living in that house a lot of problems. The white tiger carries Yin energy according to Chinese astrology. In fengshui, the white tiger represents the cardinal direction of the west and its element is metal.