
The Legend of Pra Nang Paya Amulet
Pra Nang Paya Benjapakee Amulet
Pra Nang Paya, or ‘Pra Pim Nang Paya, is an amulet from the Ayuttaya Period, which was artistically influenced in its design factors by the Artisans of the Sukhothai Periodic Style. As to the composition of the design of the Pra Nang Paya amulet, it can be said that it contains the work of the Sukhothai Artisan as its heritage, and is a Mark of Preservation of the Eight Periodic Buddhist Art styles found in Thai Sacred Arts and Amulets.
The Pra Nang Paya amulet was first discovered within the Chedi Stupa at Wat Nang Paya in Pitsanuloke, in the year 2444 BE, as King Julalongkorn Rama 5 was visiting Pitsanuloke, to be present for the casting of the Chinarat Replica Buddha at Wat Pra Sri Radtana Sasadaram. The King was invited to come and receive a large number of them as gifts (the best selected), and his Majesty then distributed them to the Government Officials and other Courtiers and Devotees. The remaining amulets, he took back to Bangkok. Apart from the ‘Serm Duang’ Horoscope Improving effects of this Purely Buddhist Amulet, the amulet is Famous for its Metta Mahaniyom, Klaew Klaad, Kong Grapan Chadtri, and Maha Lap powers.
The Pra Nang Paya Benjapakee amulet has 7 different Pim in total.
Pra Nang Paya Pim Khao Koeng.

Pra Nang Paya Pitsanuloke Pim Khao Koeng Benjapakee Hiding Place Amulet
Pra Nang Paya Pim Khao Dtrong
(splits into two models; Khao Koeng Tammada, and Khao Koeng Mer Dtok Khaa).

Pra Nang Paya Pitsanuloke Pim Khao Dtrong Benjapakee Amulet
Pra Nang Paya Pim Ok Noon Yai

Pra Nang Paya Pim Ok Noon Yai Benjapakee Amulet – a Classic Pra Niyom Master Class Amulet
Pra Nang Paya Pim Ok Noon Lek.

Pra Nang Paya Pitsanuloke Pim Ok Noon Lek Benjapakee Amulet of Historical Fame and Legend
Pra Nang Paya Pim Sangkati.

Pra Nang Paya Pitsanuloke Pim Sangkati Benjapakee Amulet – a very rare model to encounter from the seven Pim discovered in the Pitsanuloke Find
Pra Nang Paya Pim Ok Faeb also called ‘Pim Taewada’.

Pra Nang Paya Pim Tewada – a Classic Benjapakee Pra Niyom Master Class Amulet
Pra Nang Paya Pim Pised
(includes various amulets which do not fit in the above categories, such as the Khao Buang, or the Pim Yai Pised).

Pra Nang Paya Pim Pised Rare Special Model
Luang Phu Khaw Analayo
Luang Phu Khaw Analayo of Wat Tham Glong Plae, in Nong Bua Lampoo, was a Gaeji Ajarn Master Monk of the Dhammayut Lineage of Ajarn Mun Puratto, who was highly revered and known for his Adept Mastery of Vipassana Kammathana Mindfulness Practice. He was a Master of the same Generation as the Great Luang Phu Waen Sujjino, and the Inimitable Luang Phu Doon. He is said to be an Arya Sangha who reached a High Stage of Enlightenment.
Luang Phu Khaw's mortal remains turned into crystallised relics, which is considered to be a sign of having become Enlightened Being. Luang Phu Khaw Analayo was born on the 28th December in the Year 2431 B.E. in Ban Bor Khaneng, in Tambon Nong Gaew, in Ampher Amnaj Jaroen, in Udorn Thani Province. He was Ordained on the 2nd of May 2462 BE at Wat Po Sri, in Ban Bor Khaneng.
His Upachaya (Ordaining Officer) was Pra Kroo Puttisak, the Bishop of Amnaj Jaroen, and Pra Ajarn Bun Jantr was his Pra Gammawājājarn (Prompting Officer). Luang Phu Khaw remained thereafter at Wat Po Sri for a further 6 Years, after which he left to travel on Tudong Solitary Forest Wandering. It was here that Luang Phu Khaw met and asked to study and practice under the Great Arahant Luang Phu Mun Puratto. Luang Phu Khawwas always intensely attracted to the practice of Vipassana Kammathana, and due to this interest, he also travelled onwards to Thonburi to the temple of Wat Plab, which was famous for its Advanced methods of Kammathana Vipassana.
It was here that Luang Phu Khaw got the chance to learn Wicha with the Great Pra Sangkawara Luang Por Chum, maker of the famous Nam Tao Gan Fai Magic Gourd (known for its ability to prevent fires). The temple of Wat Plab has records in its written history annals of Luang Phu Khaw appearing to practice there, which confirms the truth of this. Luang Phu Khaw was also one of the few great Monks who was revered and often visited by His Majesty the King. Luang Phu Khaw passed away on Monday the 16th May 2526 BE at Wat Tham Gong Plae at the age of 94 Years, 4 Months and 18 Days Old in his 57th Year of Ordained life.
