Very rare and precious Buddhist rosaries
directed by the Most Venerable Luang Phor Uthama
(1910 - 1998) from Wat Wiwekharam .
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These precious Buddhist rosaries were made using the following method:
During his pilgrimages, the Most Venerable Luang Phor Uthama
harvested the leaves from the Buddha trees
and earth from 108 Temples,
He then burned and ground these leaves into powder before mixing them
to earth also coming from the same temple in such a way
that each bead of these rosaries contains earth and leaves
of the Buddha tree of a single temple.
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Each bead also contains a Takut amulet in its center
inscribed by hand with a Pali prayer.
This ancient ritual of making rosaries
being extremely long and complex,
Luang Phor Uthama was the very last Master to use it,
Nowadays, no one takes the time to make such objects.
of power and the last rosaries made by LP Uthama
have an almost legendary status and are highly sought after
because many people
reported having had surprising meditative experiences
by using it.
Please understand that by their very nature
These rosaries are fragile (they are beads made of earth and ash,
with a black or brown lacquer coating)
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Please note that these antique rosaries
of the Most Venerable Luang Phor Uthama all have small flaws.
So please LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY
before any purchasing decision.
NO RETURNS under the pretext that "my mala has a damaged bead".
Some of these rosaries feature a terracotta Lersi medal or amulet blessed by the Most Venerable Luang Phor Uthama.
Please understand that you are purchasing a rare and fragile antique here,
not a new rosary in perfect condition.