Somdej Pra Bhuddhachara Toh Prohmarangsri 圣僧 阿占多

Somdej Pra Bhuddhachara Toh Prohmarangsri 圣僧 阿占多

2010年9月17日星期五

Rajasiha or Singharaj

Rajasiha is a Thai mightiest mythological creature.There are many stories related to Rajasiha in the old Thai classical literatures and Buddhistic legends. Rajasiha is actually the lion. It's derived from the old Indian myths and later developed to become a Thai-version lion. As on Thai literatures and religious legends, Rajasihas are the high-class and most powerful creature living in Himaphand(Himalayan) jungle.
Left & Right : ivory-tusk carved Singharajs, Luang Phor Doem, Wat Nong Pho Temple .

According to Thai belief and values, Rajasiha is a symbol of authoirity or power. The emblem or logo of Thai Ministry of the Interior, which overseeing all centralized provincial governing organs,is Rajasiha.The coronation ceremony of Ayuthayan kings some few hundred years ago, Rajasiha's(lion's) skin is used for the king to sit on while guru monks performing the sacred ritual.Rajasiha is also called Singharaj, stressing on its unchallengeable power.

Left & Right : ivory-tusk carved Singharajs, Luang Phor Doem, Wat Nong Pho Temple. 

There are 4 kinds of Rajasihas: the first is Kraisorn Rajasiha; the second, Kala Rajasiha; the third,Tinna Rajasiha; and the last, Bandhu Rajasiha. But the most powerful kind is the first-Kraisorn Rajasiha.                                         


Kraisorn Rajasiha is a meat-eating creature and possesses the powerful and high-class characteristics : cleanness, toughness, braveness, unyieldingness, and elegant walking. Rajasiha is, thus, worshiped by Thai people as an idealistic example of maverick tough guys.

Left & Right : ivory-tusk carved Singharajs, Luang Phor Doem,Wat Nong Pho Temple.    

There is a Rajasiha Mantra for power building purpose.The short form or the essence of the mantra has only 4 syllables-SIHANATHANG, the word means the lion's roar. Naturally, when the lion is roaring, all other creatures are so frightened and scared. Singharaj amulets have popularly been made by Thai guru monks, most of them carved with ivory tusk. A great guru monk who made the most well-known Singharaj amulets is Luang Phor (Thai pronoun called to a revered monk) Doem, the late abbot of Wat Nong Pho Temple. He lived between 1860-1951, his ivory-tusk Singharajs are now at least 70 years old. Physical appearance of  the old used ivory-tusk amulets are just like yellow candle, they have greasy luster on the surface.

Left & Right : ivory-tusk carved Kochasinghas of Luang Phor Heng ,Wat Khao Din Temple. Kochasingha is another kind of Thai mythological creature.



It has mixed form between Kocha(elephant) and Rajasiha, so we can see the elephant trunk on its upper mouse (left picture).

The other guru monks who also made miraculous Singharajs are Luang Pho Rod of Wat Bang Nam Won Temple, his Singharajs carved with Jackfruit's wood; Luang Phor Chong of Wat Nah Tang Nok Temple- the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs; Luang Phor Hom Wat Chak Mak Temple- also the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs. Apart from those carving forms, Singharaj also appears on amuletic medals, magic jackets, and magic handkerchiefs etc.

(Left) ivory-tusk carved Singharaj of Luang Phor Hom,Wat Chak Mak Temple. It has red eyes.The tusk surface is newer than that of Luang Phor Doem because it's only 30-40 years old. (Right)  Jackfruit's wood carved Singharaj, approximately 70 years old, of Luang Phor Rod,Wat Bang Nam Won Temple.

The other guru monks who also made miraculous Singharajs are Luang Pho Rod of Wat Bang Nam Won Temple, his Singharajs carved with Jackfruit's wood; Luang Phor Chong of Wat Nah Tang Nok Temple- the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs; Luang Phor Hom Wat Chak Mak Temple- also the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs. Apart from those carving forms, Singharaj also appears on amuletic medals, magic jackets, and magic handkerchiefs etc.

2010年9月15日星期三

Luang Phor Nak (Rakhang)

How to identify Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom


1.Look at the forms. There are 9 forms of Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom: The first five forms are the same figures as that of Wat Rakhang. The other 4 forms are: Sen Dai, Than Khu, Sangkhati and Ok Krudh.

2.Have seen a genuine one before and compare it with other Phra Pim Somdej to spot the differences.

3.Look at the texture and the substance of Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom which are the same as that of Wat Rakhang. But the differences are the density of the substance and the holy maters are less than Wat Rakhang. The surface of Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom always has the deposit of calcium, clay and ironoxide covered on it.

4.The arch of Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom is thinner than arch of Somdej Wat Rakhang.
Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom
This is a rare Somdej blessed by Somdej PhraPhutdhacharn(Toh) and contained in the main Jedi of Wat Mai Amataros (BangKhunPhrom). This Somdej was officially excavated in B.E.2500 after a more than one hundred year of attrition that had brought upon on the Jedi.
Broken Fragments of those damaged Somdej were used to re-produce another batch of Somdej in B.E.2509. People refer them as Somdej 09. As such, Somdej 09 are said to contain highest composition of Somdej PhraPhutdhacharn(Toh) holy powder. The consecration ceremony involves many Gurus that were still presence at that era. It is considered as one of the major consecrating ceremony in Thailand.

Small portion of undamaged Somdej were distributed to committee members and the above is one of them, while the rest were put back into the re-renovated Jedi.

This Somdej Phim Lek is very much smaller compared to those of what we have usually seen in any amulet website, magazine or gazette. Native Thais have further confirmed that Somdej PhraPhutdhacharn(Toh) did blessed and consecrated a small quantity of Somdej Phim Lek. The purpose may be for a tally of 100th standard size Somdej produced or specially make for the lady. We do not have answer for that.

The back of Somdej shows the obvious trace of the harden soil even though it has been removed.

Scientific Verification

1) After containing in the Jedi of more than one hundred year, natural attrition leaves some marking for us to trace. Shrinkage trace of shallow concave edge is an identification point for both Wat RaKang and Wat BangKhunPhrom Somdej.

2)      The original texture of Somdej BangKhunPhrom is white. The back of the Somdej shows an inner white strong lime substance.
How to identify
1) Identify the Phim – look at the form, for the above, it is Phim Sangkhati. Although after the remove of the deposition of Calcium, Clay and Iron Oxide that used to appear on the surface on the Somdej. The form can still be easily seen.

2) Look at the Texture – substance of Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom is very similar to Phra Somdej Wat RaKang, the difference is the density of the substance. Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom has lesser holy materials. As such, the surface will have lesser protruded holy substances.

3) The arch of Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom is much thinner when compared to Phra Somdej Wat RaKang.

4) The inner strong lime substance. Fake Phra Somdej Wat BangKhunPhrom do not have that.

5) The shrinkage trace of shallow concave edge.

Background
In BE2509, when Wat Bahng Khun Prom held a major celebration to build a large statue of Buddha and Pra Somdej Puttajahn (Toh Promarangsee), there was also a batch of somdej amulets of mixed powder being chanted. It is called mixed powder somdej because the amulets were mixed with many different types of amulets from old chedi all over thailand; old somdej amulets from Chedi of Wat Bahng Khun Prom, amulets from Chedi of Wat Sahm Pheaum, amulets from Chedi of Wat Kroosalort, Ayutayah, Pra Nang Phayah amulets from Chedi of Pitsanulohk and even first batch of Wat Paknam amulets.

Mainly, this batch of somdej amulets was chanted for the purpose of replacing the broken old somdej amulets from the old chedi of Wat Bahng Khun Prom. (The old chedi was opened in BE2500 and all the somdej amulets that were placed there by Pra Somdej Puttajahn Toh, a hundred of years ago were removed from the chedi to prevent further damage to the chedi and theft on the old somdej amulets) Half of the newly chanted somdej amulets would be placed inside the repaired chedi and the other half would be distributed to the public. As such, this batch of somdej amulets is also called Pra Somdej 09, meaning somdej amulets chanted in BE2509.

When and Who Chanted
On 4th January BE2509, this batch of amulets was chanted at Wat Bahn Khun Prom. There were many famous monks participated in the chanting:

1. Luang Poo Nahk, Wat Rakang
2. Luang Por Ngern, Wat DornYaaiHorm
3. Luang Por Te, Wat SahmNgahn
4. Luang Por Nor, Wat GlahngTahReau
5. Pra Ah Jahn Tim, Wat Chiang Hai
6. Pra Ah Jahn AmPon, Wat Prasat
7. Pra Ah Jahn Dteum, Wat PraLory
8. Luang Por Horm, Wat ChakHaMahk
9. Tahn Jow Koon WimLaGitJahn, Wat ChaNaSongRahm
10. Pra Kru PlayWiSutTiWat, Wat Suttat

The materials that were used for this batch of amulets were:

1. Sea Shell Powder
2. Tang Tiw Oil
3. Sugar Cane Water
4. Many tins of broken Pra Somdej Bahng Khun Prom from old Chedi
5. Powder from amulets of Wat Sahm Pheaum Chedi - 2 KG
6. Powder from amulets of Wat Kroosalort Chedi - 2 KG
7. Pra Wat Paknam first batch - 19 pieces
8. Pra Nang Phayah - 3 to 4 pieces
9. Incense Powder
10. Candles
11. Yellow Plaster
12. Flowers

The Different Moulds and Quantity

There were a total of 14 different Pims created for this batch, but not all were placed into the Chedi. There different Pims and quantity of amulets placed inside the Chedi are:

1. Pim Yai - 10,500 pieces
2. Pim Trong Jedee - 10,500 pieces
3. Pim Tahn Saen - 10,500 pieces
4. Pim Prok Poh - 10,500 pieces
5. Pim Sen Daai - 10.500 pieces
6. Pim Sang Kah Ti - 10.500 pieces
7. Pim Tahn Koo - 10,500 pieces
8. Pim Sian Baht Ork Krut - 10,500 pieces
9. Pim Pra Norn - 509 pieces
10. Pim Jan Lory - 1,250 pieces
11. Pim Kanean See Leam - 209 pieces
Total pieces placed inside Chedi were 85, 968 pieces

The rest of the amulets which were distributed to the public, according to the records are:

1. Pim Yai - 10,209 pieces
2. Pim Trong Jedee - 12,509 pieces
3. Pim Tahn Saen - 8,000 pieces
4. Pim Prok Poh - 6,000 pieces
5. Pim Sen Daai - 9,500 pieces
6. Pim Sang Kah Ti - 11,000 pieces
7. Pim Tahn Koo - 8,000 pieces
8. Pim Sian Baht Ork Krut - 7,200 pieces
9. Pim Pra Norn - 509 pieces
10. Pim Jan Lory - 790 pieces
11. Pim Kanean See Leum - 700 pieces
Total pieces distributed to public were 74,417 pieces

In addition, there were 3 more pims, but there were no records of how many pieces were chanted. They are, Pim Get Bua Dtum, Pim Roop Meuan Somdej Puttajahn Toh Hah Leam and Pim Roop Meuan Somdej Puttajahn Toh See Leam.

Features
One important thing to note about this batch of somdej amulets, is that every pieces of amulets are different and not the same in terms of clarity and sizes, this is because this batch of amulets were hand made. Due to the mixtures of many types of powders, the colour of the amulets also varies from one another, some are more white, so more yellowish and some even can see old somdej powder. In regards, to the temple chop at the back of the amulet, some amulets has a clearer chop, some lighter, some darker and some without chop.

Effect and Price
Pra Somdej Bahng Khun Prom Roon 09 is as good as the old somdej Bahng Khun Prom chanted by Pra PuttaJahn Toh, this is because it contained the old somdej powder. Not only it was chanted by many famous and good monks, it was chanted for a good purpose as well. Good for metta mahaniyom (loving kindness), Kong Grapan (invulnerable against weapons), Klaew Klah (protection) etc. Eventually, the use of this amulet depends on the wearer himself.

The prices for Somdej Bahng Khun Prom range from a few thousands bahts to a few hundreds of thousands bahts depending on Pims and condition.
Luang Pho Nak was born on 1st August 1884 in Nakhon Ratchasima province. He was ordained at the age of 21 at Wat Rakhang. Well known for his efficacous somdej amulets having studied ancient texts and manuscripts, in particular LP Toh’s magic book.

Luang Phor Nak was born on August 1st, B.E.2427, to the family of Mr.Pom Marurngsit and Mrs.Suan Marurngsit, locals of Nakonrachsima Province.

He was ordained a novice when he was a young teenager at Wat Bung, Nakonrachsima Province. In B.E.2448, he was officially ordained a Buddhist monk at Wat Rakhang Kositaram, Bangkok, aged 21.

Since then Luang Phor Nak has dedicated his life to serve the temple and all Buddhists.

One important deed that is often associated with Luang Phor Nak whilst at the temple, was that he used to collect all the discarded sacred objects.

This simple action was to become increasingly more important as the years went by.

The general Thai belief at that time was any sacred objects that had become damaged, such as shrines, amulets, water bowls etc should not be kept at home, for the fear of bringing bad luck. These objects would often be returned to the temple.

Luang Phor Nak did not like to see these kinds of scared objects mixed with the general trash, and as such he used to collect and preserve in his monks house.


He also did not want to see sacred amulets that had been damaged, destroyed needlessly. He decided to recycle this raw material to create new amulets. It was his belief that every single atom of the old amulets had been infused with sacred power, broken or not. Essentially these materials having already been blessed by some of the greatest living monks were priceless.

Obviously we know today, that he was right, and are grateful for his foresight. As the disciple of Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Toh, it is no surprise that his newly created amulets followed the procedures exactly as laid down by this great monk.

Incidentally some people have said that Luang Phor Nak was not a disciple of Phra Buddhacharn Toh, as he was not even born when the great monk had died. This is simply not an accurate assessment. Knowledge is passed from generation to generation and LP Nak studied ancient texts and manuscripts, in particular LP Toh’s magic book, and as such is known as a true disciple.

Particularly famous and very popular are his amulets created during the period BE 2485- BE2495. Prices have increased sharply in recent years, and will continue to do so. These amulets are not only popular in Thailand, but worldwide, many people having experienced the sacred power and protection that these amulets afford. Many people have made a comparison between these amulets and the original Phra Somdej Bangkhunprom amulets, some of the most sacred in Thai history.

Such is the popularity; these amulets are fast disappearing from the markets. We would highly recommend that you preserve any examples that you may possess. These amulets can be considered real treasures, which in the future only the wealthy will be able to afford.

Just a word of caution; As a result of the increased popularity and high demand, many fakes are flooding the market. Be sure to only purchase from recognized dealers.

On January 15th, B.E.2514, Luang Phor Nak passed away at Sirirach Hospital, Bangkok, aged 87, and having served Buddhism for 66 years.

佛牌證書 VS 鑑別證書

佛牌比賽是由泰國佛牌協會舉辦,派出不同賽事專門評判,每次約共100-400位專家作為在不同項目中作鑑別佛牌真偽之把關者,同時品相保存好的牌會在該項目中贏得名次,及後獲得證書,是泰國現今認受性最高且非常多人參與及認識有關佛牌的活動,以下本人介紹另一個較少外國人知道,但相反泰國人也有參與的辨別佛牌真偽途徑,這證書同樣由"沙罵公" 協會發出,為鑑定書由協會內最資深專家擔任主角,負責判定牌的真假,保存度,是否有裂或補過…等等,首先還是要先買入場倦,一牌一倦,大概是500-1000元泰幣,經多人辨別為真牌的話,就會由協會出一張這樣的證書,當然啦,假牌會當場被退,不發證書。

類似珠寶鑑證真偽證書,詳細這面牌的資料都會寫在這證書上,以下這面為 400年老坤平屈曼更"屋力哈廉" (5角形細胸模)

但這類活動一年只有 2 次,都在"平貼"舉行上回與各位介紹過佛牌比賽及發證書過程,這次介紹證書真偽:泰國有很多機構都會舉行佛牌比賽,如經過比賽鑑定而發出證書,代表佛牌最少已經過四位或以上專業佛牌評審鑑別為真牌,同時佛牌法相較同期參賽的優秀,才會得到名次,而評審與佛牌是沒有任何利益關系以下是5個基本資料:1.每張證書會由不同協會發出,大部份會用電腦編製,
2.證書顯眼位置都會有該機構名稱,這張是由泰國具公信力佛牌協會發出,在"平貼咬夢幻"比賽,而泰國現在最大的收藏家及四大牌商,亦在此場會內
4. 列明比賽日期,這張是在佛歷2541(1998)104日作比賽
5.證書會有清楚佛牌照片特寫,號碼及有協會蓋上透明鋼印,最後,一定會有公信力人士簽名或蓋印。下面一張為在西部佛統府內比賽的季軍
仿間很多人出售來自泰國牌商古老佛牌,多會附上一張當地牌商用墨水筆自已書寫的證書,上面大多會寫上 "我保證這是真的佛牌",大家需要明白先不論牌的真假,這類自行製作證書在泰國市場是完全沒有公信力及價值,當然更不能證明佛牌的真偽,而一般都是老牌或有價值的牌才有開立證書的需要,所以各位新手供請老牌時必需多作比較留意。

Phrakawam Bodi AND Phra Pitta Maha Ut Wat Thong

An old silver-based Phra Pitta Maha Ut of Wat Thong Temple.
The amulet is very well-known for its magnificent sculptural design.
An old Phra Kawambodi or Phra Pitta Wat Krua Walya,
made from holy-powder plaster mixed with black lacquer.


Phrakawam Bodi   AND  Phra Pitta Maha Ut 
The figure of SANGAJAYANA , the monk of great fortune who lived in the Lord Buddha time or around 2,500 years ago , has been made in other two transformed forms. The first one is Phra Kawampati(Pali pronunciation) or Phra Kawambodi(Thai pronuciation), which means the monk who was not looked like Lord Buddha. After Sangajayana had magically transfromed his body, he was also called Kawampati. The word "Kawam" means Lord Buddha while "Pati" is a denial suffix .


And the other form of Sangajayana is Phra Pit Thawan. Both figures have popularly been made by magic-expert monks in small size as hanging amulets.

Practically,Thai amulet users call Phra Kawambodi with the plain word as "Phra Pitta" which means the monk lifting his hands covering his eyes. Phra Kawambodis made of and from various materials aim at 3 main purposes:-


The first for self attractiveness and fortune, the amulets are made from white holy-powder plaster.The second for self protection and also for fortune effects, the amulets are made from holy-powder plaster mixed with black lacquer. The third for impenetrability or invulnerability, the amulets are made of various metals. In the past, other materials such as ivory tusk or even wood were also used to make amulets.

Phra Kawambodi figure is easy to remember, he has a round-naked head with or without big potbelly, but his both hands are lifting up to cover his eyes.
An old silver-based Phra Pitta Maha Ut, Wat Thong Temple.The ancient script,Na-Ma-Pa-Tha, is on the back body.

For the Phra Pit Thawan, it has more magnificent form. Normally,Phra Pit Thawan has his hands more than two, it is frequenly made 3-4 pairs of hands.The first pair covers his both eyes.The second pair covers his both ears while the third pair moves downward and bends to cover his anus.And there may be the fourth pair to cover the navel.

What does it mean by this posture?
The answer is that the primary gate of all sufferings of human is our own sensory perception organs,i.e.eyes,ears,nose,tongue,trunk and mind. Phra Pit Thawan (Thai vocabs: Phra=monk figure; Pit=to close,to cover; Thawan=vents, outlets) is hinting on controlling those organs by covering them to prevent all sufferings to enter.

Is that like the ostrich putting its long head into a sand hole to perceive nothing all around? No, it's absolutely not like that. He is hinting a profound meaning of advanced Dhamma (Buddha's teachings). That is seeing is just seeing, touching is just touching, and knowing is just knowing. You realize all things happening with full consciousness but neutralized mind.
The good quality mind of this state will develop the inner body higher. You are not sensitive to all things shaking around, you have no extreme feelings of both great sorrow and delightfulness. But the most important thing is that you have peacefulness in your mind, and you can strongly stand up to every kind of sufferings.

Many people practiced this great way and the miracle of mind automatically occured, they have ESP, precognition, capability of out-of-body, and healing powers. But the most important thing is that one can use this clean mind to focus on Dhamma to reach the state of Niravan or Nibbhan, i.e.the self enlightenment.


An old Iron-based Phra Pitta Maha Ut(Rae Bang Phai),Wat Moli Temple.

Phra Pitta Maha Ut, Wat Nhang Temple. LEFT: An old silver-based made piece.  RIGHT: An old holy-powder made piece.

The posture of Phra Pit Thawan teaches us to be alert on our own sensory perception organs by not allowing them go freely but mastering them instead. The alert and full realization on all sensory perception organs is called by Thai Buddhists " Inciya Sangworn"

The Inciya Sangworn posture of both Phra Kawambodi and Phra Pit Thawan hint the same Dhamma meaning. But the Thai magic gurus of "Saiya Vej" preferably interpreted the posture of Phra Pit Thawan the good omen for "Kong Kra Phan Chatri", the impenetrability or invulnerability. Why ? Because they believed that Phra Pit Thawan closes all its "windows", all sufferings and all kinds of dangers cannot enter or even come closer. Thai people call this "Klaew Klad", the state of being well-protected from all dangers.

"Phra Pit Thawan" is the old name, but it's now popularly called "PHRA PITTA MAHA UT" which means the monk of great impenetrability with his hands covering both eyes. But practically,Thai amulet users also shortly call Phra Pitta Maha Ut as " Phra Pitta", just the same as Phra Kawambodi.
It is not confused by their same short names because the old Phra Pittas of each temple have their own specific forms . In among Thai amulet collectors, the word "Phra Pitta" followed by the name of the temple of origin is clear enough to identify which Phra Pitta they meant for.

Phra pitta Maha Uts have also popularly been made in small amulet forms from silver-based alloy, iron-based alloy and bronze-based alloy, etc. Making Phra Pitta Maha Uts have more complicated religious ritual than Phra Kawambodis. And with their superb designs, Phra Pitta Maha Uts always bear the ancient magic script for impenetrability or invulnerability purpose. Such the scripts are as follows:

The Earth's Four Essential Elements "Na-Ma-Pa-Tha" (earth,water,wind and fire), The Name of the Five Buddhas (Na-Mo-Bhut-Tha-Ya),The Essence of the Three Diamonds (A-Oo-Ma), or even a single universal magic character of " Na" or "Oo", etc.
Some guru monks also created high-relief magic script on Phra Pitta Maha Uts ,Thai amulet veterans call such the script the "Yantra Sen Kha Nom Chine" which means the spaghetti-liked script.

LEFT: An old ivory-tusk carving Phra Kawambodi ,Wat Nongpho Temple.
MIDDLE : An old holy-powder Phra Kawambodi ,Wat Indrawiharn Temple.
RIGHT: An old black metal Phra Pitta Maha Ut ,Wat Huay Jorakae Temple.

Some old Phra Pitta Maha Uts are very expensive, it can cost more than US $120,000 per piece in Thailand with its weight not over 50 gms .Yes, it's the world most expensive ordinary metal piece!
Remember that all Thai amulets of every piece and every kind must have been blessed, with no exception, through the consecration rituals performed by the meditative guru monks, otherwise they are faked or ineffective amulets for wearing. It's just like you pick up a piece of rock or metal on the street and then wear it on your neck!

 

LP Ngern Bang Klaan

Roop Lor LP Ngern Bang Klaan, Phim Kheeta, SamChai
The bottom view of Phim Kheeta, SamChai. Please notice small craters on the bottom surface. LP Ngern Roop Lor Phim Kheetas were cast one by one with lost-wax technique . The melting bronze had been poured from the bottom, after which it formed a crater-like surface.


Roop Lor LP Ngern Bang Klaan Phim Kheeta, SamChai
The number one and most famous Roop Lor or cast mini statue of the kingdom is of LP Ngern Bang Klaan, Pichit Province. With its highly efficacious properties and the age of around a hundred years that make the Roop Lor very expensive. Their cost run from 1500,000 Baht up to over a million Baht depending on condition. A lot of FAKES have been spreaded in Thai local markets. And a hugh quantity of fake pieces have also been exported to neighboring countries by the cooperation of the local and foreign unscrupulous merchants. Some fake items come with FAKE competition certificates.

LP Ngern was the Abbot of Wat Bang Klaan, BodhiTalae District, Pichit Province. He lived a very long life from B.E.2353-2462, and made the Roop Lor of his own image in around B.E.2440-2450.

There are 2 major standard Phims of LP Ngern Roop Lor:-
1. Phim Kheeta which is divided into 5 Sub-phims
a. Sub-phim SamChai (3 Jivorn crinkles)
b Sub-phim SieChai (4 Jivorn crinkles)
c. Sub-phim HarChai (5 Jivorn crinkles)
d. Sub-phim SamChai Kwam ( 3 Up-side-down Jivorn Crinkles)
e. Sub-phim SieChai Kwam ( 4 Up-side-down Jivorn Crinkles)

2. Phim Niyom which has only one Phim by itself.
Phim Kheeta(SamChai) Markings:

1&2. Eye excretion on either or both eyes
3. Large nose
4. Jivorn SamChai (3 Jivorn crinkles)
5. Both hands join same axis.
6. Thick base when compare to Phim Niyom

Note on Phims: 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are common important markings in among all Kheeta Phims.
Vocab Note:
a. Jivorn = monk cloth
b. Kheeta = eye excretion
c. Roop Lor = cast mini statue
d. Kwam = up-side down

1. Small holes scatter on the surface due to the lost-wax technique effects.
2. Shallow basin on the center right.


The above two pictures are Phim Kheeta's bottoms. Please notice that the bottom surface is not smooth.
Roop Lor LP Ngern Bang Klaan, Phim Kheeta, SieChai Kwam (4 up-side-down Jivorn crinkles)
Roop Lor LP Ngern Bang Klaan, Phim Kheeta, SamChai Kwam (3 up-side-down Jivorn crinkles)
The Phim Niyom mini statue made by LP Ngern in around B.E.2440-2450 by lost-wax casting technique. Around 30 wax statues were put on a wax tree. After casting, statues will be cut off from bronze stems.
Verification markings:

1. the mouth groove is straight long while in Phim Kheeta it looks like cresent moon curve
2. the eyes floating in round basins
3. slight curve at the middle edge of Sangkhati
4. six Jivorn stripes, the major symbol of Phim Niyom
5. small hollow at the lower edge of Sangkhati
6. a dash line in between the two thumbs
7. Jivorn (monk cloth) stripes are more sharper and clearer than Phim KheeTa

8. basin on the back looks more deeper than Phim KheeTa
9. the base's edge is more sharper than Phim Khee Ta
Bottom Feature:

1. small file grooves at the bottom

2. cutting-off scar still be seen at the bottom center

LP Ngern BangKlaan Mini Statue, Phim Niyom
LP Ngern BangKlaan Mini Statue, Phim Niyom

LP Kant's Meed Moh B.E. 2509

LP Kant's MeedMoh


Knife length(blade + holder): 12.5 cm

Blade: 6.5 cm

Sheath : MaKlua Wood (Red/black), 6.8 cm

Sheath Belt : Alloy of brass + silver, and copper

The above Conquering Knife or Meed Moh made and blessed by LP Kant(read "Gun") of Wat Kao Kaew, NakonSawan province, in B.E.2509. LP Kant was a close disciple of LP Doem, Wat NongPho. He learned so much from his Guru and finished Meed Moh creation including ivory tusk carving amulet. It's widely known that in among LP Doem's disciple lineage, he was the top one who could make efficacious Meed Moh only second to his Guru--LP Doem.

LP Kant's Meeh Moh can be used as a substitution for LP Doem's, and is also so powerful as same as his Guru's. But LP Kant's costs around 4-5 times cheaper than LP Doem's. Anyone who was stabbed by such the knife, the wound can not be cured by any modern medical.

LP Kant passed away in B.E.2513 at the age of 76, after living in the monkhood for 54 years.

KATHA FOR THE KNIFE:

There is an important Katha to chant for enhancing its efficacies before bringing along or using LP Kant's knife, it's the same Katha as of LP Doem's knife. The Katha requests for 5 unconquerable weapons embedding in the knife: God Indra's Wachiravuth, God Wessuwan's baton, demon Alawaka's apocalyptic red cloth, God of the death Jamaraj's eyes, and Naraiyana's chakra.

The Katha is as follow:

SakkassaWachiravuthang WessasuwannaSakathawuthang AlawakaThusawuthang YamasaNaiyanawuthang NaraiyasaChakrawuthang PanchaAwuthanang AetaesangAnuphawena PanchaAwuthanang PhakkaPhakkha


Wijunnang WijunnaLomangmamena Buddhasanti KajchaAmumhi Okasetithahi

Luang Phor Chong of Wat NaTangNok

One of the top 10 great Guru monks of the country is Luang Phor Chong of Wat NaTangNok Temple, BangSai district, Ayuthaya province. He passed away on the Buddhist important MaKhaBuCha day of February 17th, B.E.2508, with the age of 93. Luang Phor Chong and Luang Phor Parn of Wat BangNomKho are close friends and respected high Dhamma practices of each other. They had the same teachers viz LP Soon of Wat BangPlaMoh and LP Paan of Wat PikulSokant.

Even Luang Phor Parn reached extremely high miraculous knowledges of "Apinya" and "Wipassana", he still often admired Luang Phor Chong as a good great monk. Once in the evening Luang Phor Chong was taking a rest at the pier in front of his temple, a small group of men rowed across the canal. After tying a boat robe to a pier hook, one said unrespectably to Luang Phor Chong,"Luang Phor, would you guard my boat because I was told that so many thiefs around here." The old Luang Phor Chong said slowly and mercifully to that man," Alright, I'll guard your boat as mine...don't worry."

The group of men came back to the pier at around midnight, they saw Luang Phor Chong still sat alone at the pier. "Wow, how great it is, you're still sitting here so many hours, I thank you for guarding my boat," said a man. "You ordered me to guard your boat, I completely did it," Luang Phor Chong said slowly to the man.

But at the evening of the next day, the men came to Luang Phor Chong's Kuti(monk's house) with flowers, incenses and candles on their hands. They had paid obeisance to Luang Phor Chong and said " I come here to apologize you for ordering to guard my boat, I have been told that the you are Luang Phor Chong, so please apologize all of us for doing a great sin, please grant us your apology."

" Huh,huh...alright man...you ordered me and I did it for you ...it's no sin .....from now on remind yourself do not order any monk as your servant," said Luang Phor Chong. He also taught them a short brief of Buddha's Dhamma. All the men listened quietly and wept, then they pay obeisance with full respect to Luang Phor Chong's legs.

Luang Phor Chong was a great donor. Any temple troubled with lacking of Kutis, he would order his monk disciples dismantle them and brought to the lacking temple. Even thiefs came into his temple to steal some thing that's difficult to get, Luang Phor Chong knew that and called them to get it.Yes, he gave stuffs to thiefs but never forgot to taught them that stealing monk's stuffs was a great sin. Many thiefs gave up stealing by his teachings.

Luang Phor Parn of Wat BangNomKho admired Luang Phor Chong to all his disciples that he was like a gold monk statue, and that a monk of this kind one should never beg anything from him because he would give everything that was begged for. Whenever Laung Phor Parn performed any religious ritual at his temple, he would invite Luang Phor Chong to join. Once Luang Phor Parn urged his close monk disciple to go by a motor boat to invite Luang Phor Chong to join a ritual , but Luang Phor Chong told the monk to go back in advance and he would go by himself later. As soon as the monk had come back and reported to Luang Phor Parn that Luang Phor Chong would come later, Luang Phor Parn laughed mildly and pointed to Luang Phor Chong who was sitting right there!!

How did he come with a short time? It's many miles distance between the two temples, if going by walking it would take a few hours. It was recorded that Luang Phor Chong reached the highest knowledge of "PatiSamPhiThaYan" which covered highest ability to perform miracle of all kinds. Whoever reaches this state will have comprehensive knowledges over all Tri Pitaka automatically and could rush to anywhere in a short time.

Luang Phor Chong created many kinds of amulets since the WW II, such as medals, small statues, ivory-tusk Rajasihas, metal Ta Pian fish , sacred jackets, etc. His amulets are very good for warding off dangers of all kinds, while his Ta Pian fish is good for fortune fetching.
Copper medal of Luang Phor Chong (left) and Luang Phor Nil ( Luang Phor Chong's younger brother.  
Small bronze figurine of Luang Phor Chong .
(left): fortune-fetching amulets of Ta Pian fish
Small printed photo of  Luang Phor Chong