Rian Gao Sangkarach Gao Rachagarn Suwannabhumi Witayalai Commemorative Coin: A Thai Royal Amulet of Historical Importance
The Rian Gao Sangkarach Gao Rachagarn Suwannabhumi Witayalai coin is a highly sacred and revered Thai amulet of national and historic importance. Commissioned by Luang Por Plueang of Wat Suwannabhumi, this coin features nine high Sangha monks and the first nine kings of the Chakri Dynasty. Luang Por Plueang invited the great Luang Por Mui of Wat Don Rai and various other masters of the time to assist in the empowerment of the amulets.
The Royal Figures Depicted on the Coin
On one face of the coin, the nine kings of the Chakri Dynasty are featured. They are:
Pra Jao Prohm Maharach
Pra Jao Meng Rai Maharach
Por Khun Ramkamhaeng Maharach
Pra Jao U-Tong Maharach
Pra Naresuan Maharach
Pra Narai Maharach
Pra Jao Thaksin Maharach
Pra Putta Yord fa Jula Loke Maharach
Pra Bpiyamaharach
On the other side of the coin, the nine Sangkaracha monks are depicted. They are:
Somdej Pra Sangkarach (Sukh Gai Thuean)
Somdej Pra Maha Samana Jao Grom Pra Bparamānuchit Chinoros
Somdej Pra Maha Samana Jao Grom Prayābovoresariyālonkorn
Somdej Pra Maha Samana Jao Grom Pra Yaw Chinayānawārōros
Somdej Pra Sangkarach Jao Pra Jao Vorawongs Ter
Somdej Pra Sangkarach (Pae)
Somdej Pra Sangkarach Jao Grom Luang Vachirayānawongs
Somdej Pra Sangkarach (Plod)
Somdej Pra Sangkarach (Yoo)
Purpose of the Creation of the Amulet
The purpose of creating this amulet was to commemorate the building of the Roeng Rien Suwannabhumi Witayalai Dhamma College for teaching the Pariyatti Dhamma to Buddhist monks. The amulets were released in the year 2505 BE and were handed out to devotees for a mere 2 Baht donation. This led to the amulet being known as the ‘Pra Sorng Baht’, meaning ‘2 Baht Buddha’.
The Buddha Abhiseka Ceremony
The Buddha Abhiseka Ceremony included the presence of the following Master Monks:
Somdej Sangkarach Pha (Wat Pra Chetupol)
Tan Jao Khun Sawai (Wat Ban Krang)
Luang Por Plueang (Wat Suwannabhumi)
Luang Por Mui (Wat Don Rai)
Luang Por Dam (Wat Nor)
Luang Por Dtaem (Wat Pra Loi)
Luang Por Ort (Wat Sala Khaw)
Luang Phu To, of Wat Lard Tarn.
The Second Edition of Amulets
Luang Por Plueang did not release a second edition of amulets for six years after the first edition. When he released the second edition of Ria Gao Sangkarach Gao amulets, which have been seen to have been made in reverence to both the nine great monks and the nine great Kings of the Chakri dynasty, by various temples and master monks. This particular amulet design is hence a classic and well-known object of faith for Thai Buddhist people.
In conclusion, the Rian Gao Sangkarach Gao Rachagarn Suwannabhumi Witayalai commemorative coin is a highly sacred and revered Thai Buddhist coin amulet of national and historic importance. Commissioned by Luang Por Plueang of Wat Suwannabhumi, the amulet features nine high Sangha monks and the first nine kings of the Chakri dynasty. It was created to commemorate the building of the Roeng Rien Suwannabhumi Witayalai Dhamma College for teaching the Pariyatti Dhamma to Buddhist monks. The amulets were released in the year 2505 BE and were handed out to devotees for a mere 2 Baht donation.
This first edition coin is popular both with Thai Buddhists who revere the Sangkaracha monks and with those who collect royal amulets and regalia. It is a classic collector’s item, especially for those who collect all series of the 9 Sangkarach 9 Rachagarn amulets. The amulet is a testament to the craftsmanship of the various master monks who were invited to assist in its creation, and a symbol of the deep reverence that Thai Buddhists have for their religious history and traditions.
Presenting a 3rd Prize winning Competition Standard Master-Class old amulett of the Benjapakee Immortal Classic Family, the Phra Somdej Wat Bang Khun Prohm, Pim Yai Classic and one of the most famous Thai Buddhist Amulets of all time, as well as being among the top preferred amulets of the serious devotee and wealthy collector of the accepted amulets of Somdej Phra Puttajarn (Toh) Prohmrangsri, of Wat Rakang Kositaram, whose Phra Somdej are the number one amulets in the history of Thai Buddhist Amulet making. The final and world famous Phra Somdej of LP Toh, which was hidden and Buried in the Chedi Stupa of Wat Bang Khun Prohm in 2413 BE, a couple of years before Somdej Toh’s passing, (2415 BE)
His Phra Somdej amulets are world class number one status, be they from Wat Rakang, Wat Bang Khun Prohm,or Wat Gaes Chaiyo. In fact, if it were not for Somdej Toh, the Phra Somdej amulet in general, made by other temples and masters, would ;probably not be the best known amulet type that it is today. The amulets were made in the period between 2408-2411 and finished in 2413 BE, before the passing of Somdej Toh himself, who died in 2515 BE.
The amulets were blessed and buried in the Chedi Stupa around the year 2413 Buddhist Era (BE), until their distribution in 2500 BE, after the opening of the hiding chamber within the Chedi Stupa at Wat Bang Khun Prohm.
This amulet comes with its third prize winning A4 size certificate of the Chomrom Phra Tae Mueang Siam Amulet Appreciation society and complimentary box with 3rd prize ribbon sticker.
We offer free Waterproof Solid Gold Casing with this amulet. Free EMS/DHL/Fedex Shipping is also included in the price (depending on which service is available at the time).
The surface of the amulet shows the presence of all the classic features and muan sarn sacred powder ingredients of a true Phra Somdej Bang Khun Prohm of Somdej Toh, with Kraap Kru on the front face revealing it to have been placed within the Sorng Klong Kru Mai Chedi Stupa. The Kru Gao (Chedi Yai) amulets of the 2500 BE Opening are more highly preferred than the Kru Hmai (small Chedis) amulets, which were found later within the nine smaller Chedi Stupas surrounding the main central Stupa.
Hence, the Kru Song Klong series of the Kru Mai Chedi Mai/Chedi Lek, are slightly more affordable, despite being equally aged, powerful and authentic, and from the same ceremony. The Phra Somdej Wat Bang Khun Prohm amulets of Somdej Toh, are highly revered among various groups of aficionados, who believe that there are doubly powerful.
This is because they believe that Somdej Phra Puttajarn (Toh) Prohmrangsri, blessed the amulets in both the Wat Rakang, and Wat Bang Khun Prohm Ceremonies, meaning a double blessing, which cannot be said for Phra Somdej Wat Rakang.
This can be true, unless you assume that 1st era Somdej Wat Rakang left over, were reblessed during release of second era, and again some remaining first era amulets, blessed again with the making of the third era of Phra Somdej made by Somdej Toh).
In such a case, this would mean that some first era Phra Somdej Wat Rakang were blessed three times, because they were not yet distributed and part of the remaining batch of first era.
And, it is assumed, that if so, such exhibits, if also placed in the Wat Bang Khun Prohm hiding place chamber, would then have received a total of 4 blessings for 1st era, 3 blessings for second era, and 2 blessings for the final era of Phra Somdej Wat Rakang, all eras are assumed to have been placed within the kru, which accounts for the differing age of some exhibits, which look much older than others, despite the same Muan Sarn ingredients and found in the same Kru Chedi Stupa.
This is due to the time span between the three eras when Somdej Toh made Phra Somdej, and is why some of his Somdej amulets look much much older than others.
Phra Somdej Bang Khun Prohm is one of the classic Phra Somdej amulets available and is along with Phra Somdej Wat Gaes Chaiyo perhaps the next in line to the Phra Somdej Wat Rakang amulet as far as popularity, beauty, sacredness of Puttapisek ceremony and price range.
Phra Somdej Bang Khun Prohm Kru Phra Chedi Yai (Large Chedi Kru amulets) The Phra Somdej Bang Khun Prohm amulets classified as a Kru Phra Chedi Yai, have 9 different Pim Song, and were made in the period between 2408 – 2411 and placed into the Kru Chamber for charging with power and keeping until a later date, in the year 2413 BE.
Not all of the Phra Somdej Bang Khun Prohm were placed in the Kru, it took many years to create and press them and many would be in a receptacle in the Kuti, and would be handed out by him during the time he created and empowered them at Wat Rakang, which is why some amulets do not have Kraap Kru mildew, and are considered Wat Rakang.
He handed out Phra Somdej to devotees constantly during the years the third and final era amulets were being made, and also, many of the Phra Somdej that he made during the two officially documented 1st and second era amulets remaining at the temple, were added to the chamber at Wat Bang Khun Prohm (he released before that but was undocumented, so it should not be assumed that only three eras exist, merely because that is the only documented evidence)
This explains the absence of Kraap Kru in some exhibits, as well as being purely logical and the most probable chain of events to have occurred. The Apart from Pim Yasi and Pim Chedi, the Pim Thaan Saem is one of the 5 Pim Song of Phra Somdej, which exist in both the Kru Wat Rakang and Kru Bang Khun Prohm amulets. Phra Somdej Wat Rakang have Five major category of Pim Song, whereas the Phra Somdej has four more Pim Song, making it nine major Pim in all.
The amulets from the Small Chedis had a lot of lesser numbers of unusual models, called ‘Pim Plaek’ (strange models), which are strangely enough cheaper than the more common models, simply because the major associations were too lazy to allow a large number of different categories of models.
This is because these so called ‘professional experts and conservationists’ (who fail to conserve true knowledge), preferred to focus on a simple set of the best known models. This led to the false belief and denial of authenticity of many models at first, until Royal Documentation and other evidence emerged to prove that there were many other models and designs found i the Kru Mai smaller chambers, such as the Saiyasana Buddha, the Pim Tukadta, and even Somdej Gaes Chaiyo, Ruesi images and other lesser known about varied designs of Phra Somdej, such as some with long ears, others with angled ears, some with Garuda chest others with a tubular chest etc.
These 9 Pim are; Pim Yai, Pim Sangkati, Pim Song Chedi, Pim Prok Po, Pim Gaes Bua Dtum, Pim Thaan Koo, Pim Sen Dai, Pim Ok Krut.
However, there are many more in truth, which our proprietor Ajarn Spencer is constantly publishing more and more knowledge about, in order to open up the truth and reveal the true way of rthinking and understanding about how Somdej Toh made his amulets, and how many of theem have been concealed or overlooked until the age of internet and social networking allowed information to flow more freely, between students of Phra Somdej, and those in the know.
History records that, in the year of the Dragon 2411 BE, Samian Tra Duang Tongoses, made restoration work at Wat Bang Khun Prohm Nai (Wat Mai Amataros), and renewed the temple, along with the building of a new Chedi Stupa, in order to place Phra Somdej amulets, which Samian Tra Duang invited Jao Phrakhun Somdej Phra Puttajarn (Toh) Prohmrangsri, of Wat Rakang Kositaram to place there, as well as to empower. The amulets were made in the Phra Somdej Traditional formula of 84,000 pieces (same as the number of suttas of the Phra Tammakhant).
After Somdej Toh had blessed and empowered them, Samian Tra Duang was allowed to place then in the Kru hiding place within the Chedi Stupa behind the Upopsadha shrine room. During the time from then, the Chedi was sometimes accessed and amulets were removed from time to time, and even some thieves dug holes and stole some.
This became so bothersome, that the Kru had to be broken open officially on 24th November in 2500 BE.
The opening took all day, until at approximately 8pm, the very last Phra Somdej amulets were removed. Many of them were very thickly coated with ‘Kraap Kru’ (residues and growths). The amulets were allowed to be rented out by devotees, until the year 2509. The total amount of money raised from the rental of these amulets amounted to about 4 Million Thai Baht.
This money was used to construct the new Uposadha shrineroom, and the renovate and restore the old Chedi Stupa, as well as making a bronze statue of Tan Jao Phrakhun Somdej Toh, which was completed and celebrated in 2509 at the same time as celebrating the building of the Putta Sima (temple walls), and the burial of the ‘Look Nimit’ (all Uposadha shrine rooms must have a Look Nimit ball buried under it).
The depletion of this series led to the creation of yet another immortal legend of the Phra Somdej Niche in 2509, namely the Phra Somdej Wat Bang Khun Prohm 09 Edition, which is in itself one of the most highly collected amulets of serious collectors and devotees, and also carry relatively elevated prices.
This Classic edition of Somdej Bang Khun Prohm, are considered to have extremely powerful Buddha magic in them due to the richness of sacred powders and powerful blessings contained within from great master Somdej Toh Prohmrangsi, who was indeed the Grandon of King Rama 1, and is among the top prestigious amulets on the planet. The Phra Somdej Wat Bang Khun Prohm, is usually completely impossible to find in this era, and also usually priced in the Pantip & Tha Phrachan Showrooms at many times the price we charge, for we base our prices on what we paid for the item, not how much we can sell it for.
Takrut Tone Maha Ruud Nuea Tong Daeng Thak Chueak Long Rak amulet with hand inscriptions of the great Olden Days Master of Nontaburi Province, Luang Por Kee of Wat Hoo Chang. This Takrut is of the “Takrut Ruud’ variety; The word ‘Ruud’ means ‘To stroke in a sliding movement’, and refers to the Ancient Thai Wicha, which is applied by sliding the Takrut around the four sides of the waist, by threading a cord through the Takrut or the case of the Takrut, and tying it around the waist.
The Takrut is then used to slide around the left, front, right and rear sides of the Torso, invoking different forms of Magic for differing purposes.
The Takrut is thus a Powerful All-Rounder, to cover changing situations as the day passes.These Takrut were so popular, that LP Kee made repeated editions from 2485 up to the year 2522 BE. This exhibit is estimated early era and made circa 2490 – 2500 BE.
If you wish to use the Wicha Maha Ruud for this Takrut, you can wear on a ‘Chuek Kart Aew’ cord around your waist, feeding the cord through the two rings of the tube which the Takrut is in. You can slide the Takrut to reside on either side, front or back. Chant the ‘Kata Pluk’ (Invocation of the power of the Takrut), as often as possible.
The Takrut performs many uses; 1. Metta Mahaniyom 2. Klaew Klaad 3. Choke Lap 4, Gae Athan 5, Maha Saneh.
Wear it facing forwards, Sarapat Nerk, Klaew Klaad Kong Grapan, Gan Sadtru – will allow you to Fulfil your Wishes, and also Protect from Danger and Enemies
Wear it facing backwards, Klaew Klaad, Gae Aathan/Pongan Phii – Will Protect from Back Stabbers and chase away Demons and Enemies
Slide it to sit on your right flank – Maha Sanaeh; Ladies will fall for You, Customers will Flock to You and Purchase Your Wares.
Slide it to sit on your left flank, Mahaniyom Kaa Khaay (Good money and business sales, more customers)
Below; Takrut Maha Ruud LP Kee, of Wat Huchang with a Por Khun Palad bound to Chueak waist cord belt, by a devotee collector, for Wicha Maha Ruud
Kata Pluk Takrut Maha Ruud
Sotaaya Na Ma A U Gu-Garanii Asang Wisulo Bu Sa Pu Pa
Luang Por Kee of Wat Huchang was a highly renowned monk for his purity of practice. He ordained about the age of 20 years old, and was known to have spent most of his time on Tudong Forest Wandering, in solitude for many years, before returning to Wat HuChang, and beginning to restore and improve the building facilities of the temple. Apart from being a direct Looksit of Luang Phu Iam, he was also apprenticed in Wicha, to LP Taen of Wat Tam Sen and Luang Por Tiam of Wat Gasatrirat.
He was a ‘Pra Nak Pattana’ (Monk who focuses on building temple up, and creating auspicious projects, buildings, charities, and institutions to help living beings). He was born in the year 2444 BE into a family who were mainly employed in the medical or natural healing profession. He already knew the Wicha for making holy healing prayer water long before he became a monk, because of his experience with the family practice.
Luang Por Kee was a Looksit of Luang Phu Ee of Wat Sattaheeb, and usually used the Wicha of LP Ee or the Wicha of his other Kroo Ba Ajarn Grom Jaab, one of the teachers of Luang Por Parn of Wat Bang Nom Kho. He taught all of his Wicha to the current abbot, also famous for Palad Khik, Luang Por Dtee, who is also extremely favored for Palad Khik, Taw Waes Suwan, Brahma amulets, and other talismanic charms such as the Bia Gae.
LP Kee was not only famous for his Moink Coins and Takrut, but also extremely highly revered for his Palad Khik amulets. LP Kee’s amulets, especially his Takrut, aand Por Khun Palad Khik, were highly sought after even in his time. LP Kee was renowned for his Miraculous ritual, that would make Palad Khik rise up, and stand up on their own when LP Dtee would stroke the head of the Palad Khik and chant “NA NA NA NA”. The Takrut of Luang Por Kee, became very popular with bandits and gangsters, as well as his Palad Khik becoming popular with amorous Casanovas, who live a life of nocturnal activities to seduce lovers. Devotees would stroke the head of the Por Khun Palad Khik three times and chant ‘NA NA NA” before approaching a lady or before confronting an enemy.
Luang Por Kee is often confused with Luang Por Dtee, also of Wat Huchang, because both are of the same temple, and many people do not know which Master was the Kroo Ba Ajarn and which was the successor. LP Dtee is the current abbot and was the first apprentice in magic to LP Kee, who passed away in the year 2522 BE, after bestowing all the Wicha he had to LP Dtee to continue the lineage. One reason their amulets are hard to differentiate is that they made almost identically using the same methods and inscriptions, and that both monks passed their magical tests at Wat Pradoo Song Tam.
It is the tradition at Wat Pradoo Song Tam, to grab the hand of the apprentice and force his hand to inscribe the Khom Agkhara spells in exactly the same way with all students, and so the inscriptions of Luang Por Kee and Luang Por Dtee, both famous for Palad Khik, and both attributed to the temple of Wat Hoo Chang, are very similar, and takes an expert to separate one from the other. One easier way to tell, is that LP Kee has slightly more graceful handwriting than LP Dtee, and that LP Kee made small and medium sized Palad Khik mostly, whereas those from LP Dtee were often much larger, ranging as large as up to 6 inches.
Luang Por Kee was officially ordained as ‘Pra Kroo Gittinontakun, but his real name being ‘Kee’ he was lovingly referred to as Luang Por Kee. He passed his mastery of Buddha Magic and Occult Sorcery at Wat Padoo Song Tam, and also under the Great Luang Por Ee of Wat Sattaheeb. The Palad Khik of Luang Por Kee, and Luang Por Dtee, are equally classed by most groups of aficionados as one of the top 4 Palad Khik of all time (Ajarn Spencer says this is debatable,. and unimportant, as everybody has their own opinions, and does not believe in ‘top tens’ type measurements – he says “what are the top ten football teams of the world? ask ten people, get ten different answers”).
What is for certain however, is that the Palad Khik, Takrut of Luang Por Kee, and his successor LP Dtee, abbot of Wat Hoo Chang, are both highly esteemed on a National and Historical level, to the point where they can be mentioned among the list of the great Palad Khik of the greatest Masters in recorded history. Which number of ‘Top Ten’ it is, is irrelevant to our proprietor Ajarn Spencer, who places importance on the monk, the amulet, and the authenticity, power and beauty of the amulet.
The amulets of Luang Por Kee became very popular, his Takrut for Protection, his Pra Somdej and other Muan Sarn powder amulets, and Monk Coins for Metta and Maha Lap, and his Palad Khik are legendary, because many market traders and other devotees who received one all recounted high business success and improvements in quality of life, or stories of gun-stopper magic and evasion of deadly accidents. This caused his amulets to become a common folk tale, and well known around the country, making the success of devotees who wear his amulets common knowledge. This is hence how LP Kee came to be a Master Monk of National Fame and Status.
Luang Por Kee was often visited for help by devotees for his Wicha in healing illnesses and exorcising ghosts, demons and possessed people. His amulets remain amongst the hardest to find of the Great Monks of his Era, for he never made amulets in very great numbers, nor in so many editions, and because of the high repute for their protective power against dangers, illnesses and black magic are legendary..
Pra Somdej Lap Poon Pon Tawee 2514 BE Votive Tablet in Nuea Pong Nam Man, for Karma Improvement, Protection and Metta (Mercy Charm),from Luang Por Nueang Gowito, of Wat Jula Mani.
The amulet in very well preserved condition, with highly refined features, empowered with Luang Por Nueang’s famous magic for Improving Horoscope, Wealth Accumulation and Success in all Areas of Life. The front face features a classic and finely honed image of the Buddha on a 3 tiered dais with rounded ‘Siarn Badtr’ almsbowl shape head, and ‘Hoo Bai Sri’ curved ears.
The rear face of the amulet has the sacred Yant Nam Tao (Yant Ha) with the Kata Na Mo Put Taa Ya five Dhyani Buddha Invocation within. Above the Yant Nam Tao, are the words ‘Lap Poon Pon Tawee’ meaning ‘Increase Luck and Success with Double Results’
Luang Por Nueang Gowito (Pra Kroo Gowit Samutrakun), of Wat Jula Mani, in Tambon Bang Chang, Amphoe Ampawa, in Samutr Songkram Province, was one of the most famous Gaeji Ajarn Guru Monks of his Era. He was the first initiate and apprenticed in magic to Luang Por Kong (Wat Bang Gaporm), Luang Por Chaem (Wat Jula Mani), Luang Phu Jai (Wat Sadej), and many other famous Sorceror Monks of Historical Fame, and received their powerful Wicha in Lineage Transmission.
Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee 2514 BE Luang Por Nueang Wat Jula Mani
His Wicha was renowned for being manyfold and masterful, having learned from so many different lineage masters. His most famous Yantra and Takrut is the Yant Duang Pra Uposot, which carries legendary status for its power to improve Karma, Protect and Prosper
Luang Por Nueang was very famous for powerful Takrut, and for Wicha Taw Waes Suwan. His most famous Takrut are possibly the Takrut Tone, Takrut Bailan Parchment scroll, and of course his world famous Takrut Yant Duang Pra Uposot. His Takrut Bailan parchment scrolls are legendary in the talismanic amulet scene.
Yant Nam Tao Gourd Yantra on Rear Face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee 2514 BE Luang Por Nueang Wat Jula Mani (38)
Lp Nueang would make his Takrut Bailan using the Wicha of Luang Phu Gaew of Wat Puang Malai, whose Takrut are listed amongst the top Masters of all History.
Luang Por Nuang was born in Praek Hnām Daeng, in Ampawa, Samutr Songkram, with the name Nueang Gao Suwan. He was born on the 14th of February 2452 BE, as the son of Mr. Thom Yā Gao Suwan, and Mrs. Dtāb Gao Suwan. He finished his education in the year 2463 BE in fourth year of primary school.
Luang Por Nueang was ordained as a Bhikkhu on the 29th July 2475 BE, with the ceremony being performed within the Uposatha of Wat Bang Gaporm, in Ampawa, Samutr Songkram, with Abbot Luang Por Kong Tamma Dtecho as his Upachaya Ordaining Officer, Luang Por Chaem Solos (Abbot of Wat Jula Mani) as his Gamma wajajarn Prompting Officer, and Pra Ajarn Plong of Wat Bang Gaporm as his Anusawanajarn Witness.
Macro Close Up of the Muan Sarn Sacred Clay of the Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee Votive Tablet froom 2514 BE by Luang Por Nueang Wat Jula Mani (38)
Below; a Historical Photo of Luang Por Nueang, as he performs maintenance of the mortal remains of his Kroo Ba Ajarn, Luang Por Kong, of Wat Bang Gaporm
Luang Por Nueang studied hard and attained his Masters Degree in Dhamma in the year 2479 BE, and in this same time period had also developed immense mastery in Vipassana Kammathana practices, and Puttakom (Buddha Magic). He advanced very rapidlu due to extremely diligent efforts, and putting in his utmost perseverance in both his academic study and his manifest practices. He was also fortunate to have the Great Luang Por Kong of Wat Bang Gaporm as one of his Kroo Ba Ajarn in Buddha Magic, whose Rian Luang Por Kong Coin holds position within the Top Five ‘Benjapakee’ Monk Coin amulets of all time.
Apart from receiving Wicha from Luang Por Kong, Luang Por Nueang also received Wicha from both Luang Por Chaem at Wat Jula Mani, and the great Luang Por Jai, of Wat Sadej (maker of the world famous Takrut Look Om of Immortal Fame). And so Luang Por Nueang was able to become a Master of many Wicha from these greta Kroo Ba Ajarn, and through his own diligent practice was able to strengthen them with his own meditations.
Luang Por Nueang eventually became Abbot of Wat Jula Mani, and showed his prowess was not only in Wicha Akom, and his own practice, but that he was also able in worldly matters, by administrating and improving the temple facilities, which brought the temple of Wat Jula Mani to become the important and prominent temple it is today. For these achievements, he was awarded by Royal decree the status of Abbot Pra Kroo Gowit Samutrakun Sanyabadtr Chan To Superior Administrator, in the year 2496 BE. He was onece again raised in status to Abbot Pra Kroo Gowit Samutrakun Sanyabadtr Chan To Fai Vipassana Tura (Head of Vipassana Practice teachings) in the year 2517 BE.
Wat Jula Mani is an ancient temple, which was built around the period between 2172 BE and 2190 BE, in the time of the times of the great Ruler Jao Prasat Tong. It was originally called ‘Wat Mae Jao Tip’, and is a temple of Historical importance related to the Bang Chang branch of the Chakri Dynasty family lineage.
Rear Face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee 2514 BE Luang Por Nuueang, showing the Sacred Yant Nam Tao on central Section of rear face
The temple originally was built with teak wooden buildings, which rotted over time, and so it was in the time of Luang Por Nueang when they were repeaired and replaced by much more long lasting constructions. This was also one of the factors which led to Luang Por Nueang becoming the most beloved and well remembered Abbot of Wat Jula Mani, and for which the local devotees loved him so much, for his merits.
12 x Macro closeup of head section
The lineage of abbots of Wat Jula Mani have been as follows; 1. Pra Ajarn Yern 2. Pra Ajarn Niam 3. Pra Ajarn Pae 4. Pra Ajarn Parn 5. Luang Por Uam 6. Pra Ajarn Num 7. Luang Por Chaem 8. Luang Por Nueang Gowito 9. Pra Ajarn It Pattajaro.
Below; Luang Por Nueang’s most preferred ‘Rian Run raek’ first edition 2511 BE Monk Coin
Luang Por Nueang’s achievements are visibly present within the temple at Wat Jula Mani, in form of the Jadturamukh 3 tiered Uposatha made from marble, 40 meters wide, 10 meters high and 80 meters long, which cost many millions of baht in the time, and was completed in the year 2511 BE, with the Sila reuks stone being laid on 15th August.
in the year 2530 BE Luang Por Nueang became ill, and finally passed away on 27th November 2530 BE at the age of 78 years old, after 56 years of ordained life.
Top Section front face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee
He is remembered for his powerful amulets, his great teachings in Dhamma Practice and Vipassana, and his attainments in improving the temple of Wat Jula Mani during his lifetime.
His powerful amulets are both rare and jealously guarded by his devotees, many of whom also follow and collect the amulets of his successor Pra Ajarn It, who has continued the Lineage Wicha and diligent practice in admirable fashion. Amongst the most famous amulets of Luang Por Nueang we find the Takrut Tone, Takrut Bailan, Takrut Look Om, Takrut Yant Duang Pra Uposot, and his Rian 2511 BE Monk Coin, and 2513 BE Coin amulets.
Middle Section front face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee
Below; Luang Por Nueang’s Famous Takrut Look Om Lokatat Amulet
Amulets made or blessed by Luang Por Nueang are considered to have high Puttakun Power and posess powerful magic, be they ones he made himself, or amulets where he attended the blessing ceremonies to assist in. Luang Por Nueang was famous for the Wicha of making powerful Takrut Charms. The Wicha of Wat Jula Mani continues to this day with Luang Por Nueang’s Looksit, and current Abbot Pra Ajarn It, whose famous Taw Waes Suwan Asura Deva amulets are considered amongst the most powerful and collectible to be found in the present day.
Lower Section front face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee
Below; Phaen Takrut Yant Pra Uposot Luang Por Nueang Wat Jula Mani
Below; Luang Por Nueang’s remains are visible at the temple in a Glass Coffin and are visited and prayed to by Pilgrims every day since his passing
Luang Por Nueang’s remains are not decomposed and are seen to be miraculously preserved. His remains are visible kept within a glass coffin at wat Jula Mani, since his passing in 2530 BE.
Top Section front face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee
Middle Section front face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee
Rear Face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee 2514 BE Luang Por Nu showing the words Lap Poon Pon Tawee on Top Section
Rear Face Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee 2514 BE Luang Por Nuueang, showing the Sacred Yant Nam Tao on central Section of rear face
Macro Close Up of the Muan Sarn Sacred Clay of the Pra Somdej Lap Pon Poon Tawee Votive Tablet froom 2514 BE by Luang Por Nueang Wat Jula Mani (38)
12 x Macro closeup of head section
There is a tale of Luang Por Nueang once attending an examination with one of his Kroo Ba Ajarn in his studies, where his examinining teacher asked him to write down some Numbers using Khom Agkhara and display his ability to predict lottery. Luang Por Nueang wrote some numbers onto a piece of parchment, and his examining teacher took the parchment and placed it inside the safe at the temple. When the day came for the lottery numbers to be published, he opened the safe and looked, and it turned out that the numbers which Luang Por Nueang had written were the first prize lottery winning numbers.
Above; Takrut Tone Tong Daeng Yantra Scroll Amulet by Luang Por Nueang – Famous for its Metta Mahaniyom, Kaa Khaay, and Kong Grapan Klaew Klaad power
Bucha Method for Pokasap, Klaew Klaad, and Metta Maha Niyom;
Purpose of the Creation of the Amulet
