Rare large black nine-tiered Phra Somdej amulet consecrated around 1950 by the Most Venerable Luang Phor La of Wat Khaeng Koi (Saraburi).
Rare antique amulet consecrated around 1950-52 by the very venerable Luang Phor La , former abbot of Wat Khaeng Koi in Saraburi province. This black amulet represents the Buddha seated on nine levels , a symbol of progressive spiritual elevation towards Enlightenment.
The back of the amulet is adorned with the Buddha's five-letter Yant ( Na Mo Put Ta Ya ), a yant renowned for its protective power and blessing virtues, used in many schools of sacred magic in Thailand.
Item Details:
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Name : Nine-tiered black Phra Somdej.
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Origin : Wat Khaeng Koi, Saraburi (Thailand)
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Consecrating Master : Most Venerable Luang Phor La.
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Period of consecration : around 1950-52
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Material : black sacred powder (pong itijay, ashes, holy oils, etc.)
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Dimensions : approximately 9 cm x 5 cm
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Weight : approximately 50 grams
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Back : Yant with the five letters of the Buddha (Na Mo Put Ta Ya)
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Reliquary: New, custom-made, waterproof reliquary.
Spiritual virtues attributed:
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Protection against accidents and invisible dangers.
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Strengthening the personal energy field.
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Progressive spiritual development.
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General blessings (luck, health, inner peace).
The Most Venerable Luang Phor La, former abbot of Wat Kaeng Khoi in Saraburi Province, is a respected figure in Thai Buddhism. He was reportedly born in Ubon Ratchathani Province in northeastern Thailand and ordained as a monk at Wat Khorthong .
Wat Kaeng Khoi, founded in 1787, is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located in central Thailand, in Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi Province.
The temple is home to several sites of interest, such as the Phra Maha That Chedi Si Pasak, a large pagoda honoring the Pa Sak, and the Viharn Phra Buddha Siyard Nimitr Mongkol Munee Si Kaeng Khoi, a chapel containing a large reclining Buddha statue, built by Luang Phor La in memory of his mother .
Collector's Note:
This exceptional piece, from a temple renowned for its spiritual rigor, is a rare testament to the tradition of ancient Black Phra Somdej . Highly sought after by Buddhist artifact enthusiasts, this nine-tiered model refers to the stages of enlightenment in Theravāda cosmology.