22K Gold Case Power Green CELADON Phra Somdej Pim Yai SACRED Thai Buddha Amuletl

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22K Gold Case Power Green CELADON Phra Somdej Pim Yai SACRED Thai Buddha Amulet Code: STK-5183Product Name:22K Gold Case Power Green CELADON Phra Somdej Pim Yai SACRED Thai Buddha AmuletMaterial:CELADON, 22K Gold Plated CaseWeight:17.51 g. Size:52x30 mm. Sitting in (Center) Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Prommarangsi, (Left) LP Hai of Wat Rakang, (Right) LP Kam of Wat Amrin. Phra Somdej Wat Rakang is probably the most famous Buddhist amulet in the whole Kingdom of Thailand. This is simply due to its sacred Buddhistic values made by a highly respected monk in the 19th century, Reverend Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Prommarangsi of Wat Rakang Kosittaram in Bangkok. This highly revered Phra Somdej votive tablet originated from Wat Rakang "Temple of Bell" in Bangkok. The above is another stunning Wat Rakang in excellent condition that is a 100 years old known as Ajahn Toh made in rememberance of Somdej Puttajarn Toh Prommarungsi by the temple. It consisted many original powder contents and it is very beautiful when looked closely under a magnifying loupe. Given to me as a gift by my teacher Ajahn whom is also a great collector himself. This 7-Tiered (Jed-chan) Keschaiyo style is origin from Wat Rakang. It is also called Ajahn Toh and is at least 100 years old made for the same purpose in rememberance of Somdej Puttajarn Toh Prommarungsi. The buddha amulet Somdej Wat Rakang was given the name as the "King of all amulets" by Tri Yampawai a master in Thai Buddhist amulets world. Tri Yampawai had classified Somdej Wat Rakang as the 1st of amulet grouping in the Grand 5 "Benjapakee". The other 4 amulet groupings are Phra Rod Maha Wan (Lam Phun), Phra Nang Phaya (Phitsanulok), Phra Sum Kaw (Khampaeng Phet), Phra Phong Suphan (Supanburi). Front entrance of Wat Rakang River crossing from Tha Chang jetty Old somdej by LP Nak and LP Hin, Wat Rakang Let us now dwell into the The History and Making of Phra Somdej Wat Rakang for the benefit and knowledge of all Simply Buy members. First and foremost, it is extremely hard to find a genuine piece of Phra Somdej Wat Rakang and not to mention about owning a genuine piece. We should feel very fortunate even if we can own a remade model with left over ingredients or remade batch which contained broken fragments of these genuine pieces. Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh passed away in 1872 and since then till now in 2011, it is 139 years. From my perspective after many years of research, should one being able to collect a Somdej Wat Rakang piece that is 100 years old, it is considered a true blessing. There are many fakes being traded in the amulet market circle, and owning a new issued Wat Rakang Somdej is a safe choice. We would encourange every amulet enthusiasts to pay high respect to this well known votive tablet whether its old or new Phra Somdej Wat Rakang. Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Prommarungsee was born on 17 April 1788 in Ayuthaya Province. It is believed that he is the son of King Rama 2 of the Chakri Dynasty. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1800 at the age of 12 years old. At the age of 21 in the year 1807, he was ordained as a mond under the Royal Patronage at Wat Praseeratanasasadaram (Wat Prakeo) in Bangkok. His clerical Buddhist name is Prommarungsee. In 1864 at the age of 76 he was bestowed the Buddhist rank Somdej Praputtajarn - a prominent status of then Rattanakosin city (the predecessor of Bangkok). His tenure in the monastry began in the reign of King Rama 1 until the reign of King Rama 5, a total of 65 years. He passed away in 1872 at the age of 85. There are a lot of Buddha amulets in Thailand but there is not even one as famous and sought after as Phra Somdej Wat Rakang made by Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Prommarungsee. The other famous amulet also made by Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh is named Somdej Wat Bangkhunprom. Wat Rakang B.E.2515 (100 years "Roi Pee" Commemorative) Wat Rakang B.E.2515 (100 years commemorative of Somdej Toh) Phra Somdej Wat Rakang was made from five kinds of sacred powders namel... read more

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