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

Pra Ruang

Store/Buddha Amulets (all types)/Pra Ruang

Pra Ruang is a Classic Ancient Style of Amulet which has been found in Archeological finds of Kru Burial Chambers in ancient temples and Chedi Stupas, and has been a favorite amulet to make in many temples of the North and North East of Thailand.

Pra Ruang Kru Sukhothai Sanim Daeng

The Pra Ruang has been found in both Lopburi and Sukhothai archeological digs, and is found in both Clay and Metallic versions. There are also sitting forms of Pra Ruang Buddha Images.

There are various interpretations of who the Buddha image represents, the most common being that it is derived from the Pra Ruang Royal Family Lineage, who were the first and only rulers of the Sukhothai Kingdom Era of Thai History. King Pra Ruang was the father of Por Khun Ramkamhaeng, who invented the written Thai Language, and is revered as a Deity in his own right by Thai People.

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