A most ancient, rare, and preferred version of the Immortal Classic, an Ultra Rare Pra Pid Ta Thak Chueak Long Rak Jeen Boran cord-bound lacquered amulet, of the Great Kroo Ba Ajarn of Wat Sapan Sung of Ancient Times, Luang Phu Iam. Luang Phu Iam was the Originator of the Dtamra Pra Pid Ta of Wat Sapan Sung, which was continued forward after him, by Ajarn Chuea, Luang Phu Glin, Luang Por Tong Sukh, and Luang Por Waas.
This Pra Pid Ta of Luang Phu Iam, is a cord wrapped large size seated Buddha, with hands covering the eyes, and has the perfect features and aspects of the Pim Chalud Niyom Class Model amulet. The amulet is made from Sacred Powders with Sinjana cord wrap, and Rak Chart Jeen Ancient Red Chinese Lacquer dip coating. The cord wrap is in the style known as ‘Ta Khai Paeth’ meaning ‘diamond net’ which refers to the God Indra, and his Diamond Net (Indra’s Net), which is of course, a cosmological reference to the god spreading the stars out into space, in Vedic Legend.
The Pra Pid Ta Wat of Sapan Sung Temple, is a Dtamra (legendary series) that spans over various generations of abbots, all of whom have managed to gain equal fame and high repute, for their Pra Pid Ta amulets, all of which preserve the style and methods of the original Wicha made so famous by Luang Phu Iam. All editions of Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung are highly sought after. and seen as preferred Master Class category amulets (Pra Niyom), regardless from which Master they came from.
The Pra Pid Ta of Wat Sapan Sung is known in two major Pim (models), namely the Pim Chalud (Blind Man model), and the Pim Dtapap (Terrapin model). Mostly the amulets would be covered in Lacquer, with some very few exhibits in pure powders, and a very few pim Yai large models wgich were bound with sinjana cords, and most often lacquered.
Others can be found to have had the lacquer cleaned off them by devotees in later years. It is known that Luang Phu Glin, one of the Great Apprentices of LP Iam, and Masters of the Wicha Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung, was allergic to Lacquer, and so his versions never had lacqer on them and were pure powders. Luang Por Tong Sukh and Luang Phu Iam however, would more often than not dip the Pra Pid Ta in lacquer as a protective layer.
All masters have followed the same design and method of lacquering, resulting in the amulets of each master being very similar in design, and mostly can only be differentiated by estimation of the age of the lacquer and Muan Sarn Sacred Powders in order to determine which Generation of Master the amulet came from.
The design is inimitably recognizable as a Pim Chalud (sloping curved legs) model, with plump belly, and details that are seductive to the eye, and have become to be known as the style of Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung, which has been continued by those Masters who followed him, & for which all Pra Pid Ta of Wat Sapan Sung have come to be recognized for
Luang Phu Iam Pathomanam, was born in 2359 BE, and ordained at age 22 in 2381 BE, and passed away in 2439 BE after 59 Years of Ordained Life. He is considered the greatest Kroo Ba Ajarn of the Magical Lineage of Wat Sapan Sung Temple, who created the world famous Pra Pid Ta of Immortal Legend we know to this very day. The Pra Pid Ta Luang Phu Iam is one of the Eminent Members of the Benjapakee of Pra Pid Ta (Top Five Pra Pid Ta Amulets) of all time. The Pra Pid Ta Luang Phu Iam Wat Sapan Sung is considered to be a ‘diamond in the world of Pra Pid Ta’, and is the fervently sought after amulet of the serious devotee and collector.
Luang Phu Iam, was the original root Guru (Kroo Ba Ajarn Yai) of the great Luang Phu Glin of Wat Sapan Sung, and of the Highly revered Luang Por Tong Sukh (Wat Sapan Sung), who learned, mastered, inherited, and continued his lineage Wicha. Luang Phu Glin and Luang Por Tong Sukh carried the Wicha Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung further, taking it beyond the lifetime of one single Master, and maintaining the Power and Popularity which Luang Phu Iam had brought to the Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung. The Dtamra has now been continued by Luang Phu Waas, who inherited the Wicha further into the present day.
The Temple of Wat Sapan Sung in Nontaburi, is a temple with 4 generations of famous master monks of Pra Pid Ta amulets (written in 2018), all of whom have become extremely revered each in their own time, for the continuance of the Wicha of Pra Pid Ta, Takrut, Rian, and other amulets of this Magical Temple Lineage.
Wat Sapan Sung, and the Pid Ta amulets for which the temple is world famous for, began its rise to fame with the appearance of the great Luang Phu Iam, and was passed down to Luang Por Glin, who passed it to Luang Por Tong Sukh, and now onwards to the current abbot Luang Phu Waas.
The Muan Sarn Sacred Powders of the Pra Pid Ta were made from Sacred Powders collected by Luang Phu Iam during his time traveling on Tudong in the forests, of the rarests and most magical herbs, flowers, pollens roots and vines. The most important ingredient which makes the Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung so powerful is of course his addition of the Pong Yant Maha Solos Mongkol Yantra Powders, and the Pong Yant Trai Saranakom Triple Gem Yantra Powders. This Yantra was a special spell which Luang Phu iam would embed within the powders and within his Takrut, and is said to have incomparably powerful powers of protection and of lucky fortunes attraction.
The Pra Pid Ta Wat of Sapan Sung Temple, is a Dtamra (legendary series) that spans over various generations of abbots, all of whom have managed to gain equal fame and high repute for their Pra Pid Ta amulets, all of which preserve the style and methods of the original Wicha made so famous by Luang Phu Iam. All editions of Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung are highly sought after. and seen as preferred Master Class category amulets (Pra Niyom), regardless from which Master they came from.
Luang Phu Iam’s amulets are many-fold, ranging from his famous Pra Pid Ta, Rian Kanajarn Monk Coins, and many talismanic charms such as Takrut, Look Om, Hmak Tuy. Amongst his most preferred amulets are of course the Pra Pid Ta, and the Roop Lor Luang Phu Iam. Other preferred amulets are the Rian Sema Block Ueam, and Rian Khaw Hlam Dtad, as well as various other Rian Sema type coins. Some of his amulets can fetch thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars for rare preferred block presses.
It is said that the Pra Pid Ta of of all 5 Wat Sapan Sung Masters (Iam, Chern, Glin, Sukh, Waas) are collected with equal fervency and preference by devotees, the only difference between the amulets of these three masters being the age and the price. All of the Masters who followed Luang Phu Iam, would use old powders which were passed down from Luang Phu Iam through one generation to the next.
His guidance to the younger Samanera novice monks was excellent, which led to the temple having only well practiced Monks residing, which brought even more reverence from the local community of devotees, for the temple was seen as a true place of practice, with only pure monks residing.
It is said that Luang Phu Iam made amulets in the Pim Chalud (small and large sizes), and the Pim Tapap models are very highly revered and sought after, with his most preferred and rarest models being the Pim Sader Jun, Sader Bum, Sader Jun, and the Pim Sorng Sader (2 belly buttons), and the Pim Tapap (Terrapin Model). The Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung are highly renowned for their powers of Maha Pokasap Metta Maha Niyom Klaew Klaad Kong Grapan Chadtri, to bring great wealth and protection to the wearer.
Below : close up Macro image of the aged Rak Chart Jeen Boran acient Chinese Lacquer, revealing the natural ageing characteristics of a true Pid Ta Luang Por Iam
The Pra Pid Ta of Wat Sapan Sung is a very preferred and popular amulet, for its undisputed powers, which have been repeatedly confirmed over the years with so many stories in the newspapers about miraculous events happening to devotees who wore the Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung of LP Iam.
Below: Luang Phu Iam, of Wat Sapan Sung
Below: Luang Phu Glin, of Wat Sapan Sung
It is said that the Pra Pid Ta of all Msters, Luang Por Tong Sukh, Chern, Glin, and Waas, are just as powerful as each other, and can be used instead of Pra Pid Ta Luang Phu Iam, which are of course, coming from the originator, much more highly priced, and in the domain of the wealthier devotee. The amulets of all three Masters are collected with great fervency and preference, by devotees, the only difference between the amulets of all these masters being the age and the price, ant prestige. Luang Por Tong Sukh would for example, use old powders which were passed down from Luang Phu Gling, which Luang Phu Glin in turn had received from Luang Phu Iam.
Below LP Tong Sukh
It is said that Luang Phu Iam made amulets both the Pim Chalud and the Pim Tapap models are very highly revered and sought after, with his most preferred and rarest models being the Pim Sader Jun, Sader Bum,, and the Pim Sorng Sader (2 belly buttons), and the Pim Tapap (Terrapin Model).
The Pra Pid Ta Wat Sapan Sung are highly renowned for their powers of Maha Pokasap Metta Maha Niyom Klaew Klaad Kong Grapan Chadtri, to bring great wealth and protection to the wearer.
Kata Pra Kawambadee
(This kata is for increasing ones wealth and belongings and good fortune);
Namo Puttassa Kawambadtissa
Namo Tammassa Kawambadtissa
Namo Sangkassa Kawambadtissa
Sukha Sukha Warang Na Mo Puttaaya Ma A U
Tugkhang Anijjang Anatta Jewa Segkhaa Tammaa Yataa Put Mo Na
How to Pray to Thai Amulets (Chanting Kata);
Pra Pidta
The Pra Pid Ta is one of the Great All Time Classics of Thai Amulets. Signifying the Buddha Entering Nirodha, this douses out all Sufferings. Some Pidta are for Maha Lap (Riches and Luck) and some are to remove debt (Plod Nee) and some are for Protection (Kong Grapan/Klaew Klaad, Maha Ud). Some people believe the Pid ta to be e bringer of 'Blind Luck' and Gambling Fortunes.
