Pra Pong Sivali Maha Thēra Hand Pressed Sacred amulet from the Great Luang Phu Kroo Ba Ban, of Wat Mae Ya temple in Tak Province. Luang Phu Ban, was an Arya Sangha Monk, considered an Arahant by his devotees. Luang Phu Ban was a close friend and companion of the great Kroo Ba Srivichai, who travelled with the great master on Tudong Forest Wandering until the passing of Kroo Ba Srivichai. Luang Phu Ban went on to become the Abbot and Master of Wat Mae Ya Temple, and a highly revered Arya sangha Monk in his own right up until his own passing, at the age of 102 Years old.

The Pra Sivali Dern Dong amulets were Blessed by Luang Phu Ban in 2526 BE, and were hand pressed by Luang Por Kroo Ba Sri Yura, who was the nephew of Kroo Ba Luang Phu Ban himself. The amulets were made using Muan Sarn Sacred Powders of the Metta Maha Niyom Maha Sanaeh variety, including Pong Bpathamang, Pong Ittijae. One Luang Por Kroo Ba Sri Yura had finished pressing the amulets, he brought them to Luang Phu Ban to Bless and Empower. Once Luang Phu had empowered them, he began to distribute them by handing them out to devotees who came to the temple to make merits and give alms. It is not know exactly how many amulets were actually made.

Luang Phu spent most of his trajectory travelling on Tudong with Kroo Ba Srivichai, and only thereafter remained more often resident at Wat Mae Ya as the Abbot. It was really only after the passing of Luang Phu Ban, that his great attainments were recognised around the Nation, as the truth slowly came out about his practice, and devotees began to notice the miraculous effects of his amulets.

Above; Luang Phu Kroo Ba Ban blessing the Song Pol amulets of a later edtiion to this one, in the year 2529 BE His famously powerful Pra Somdej Song Pol and Pra Khun Phaen Song Pol can be seen in the pictures The Pra Khun Phaen Song Pol 2529 edition contained a host of extremely sacred Muan Sarn Sacred Powders and Nam Man Prai Oils donated by a Lay Sorceror who was devotee to Luang Phu Ban, as well as Pong Prai Kumarn from Luang Phu Tim of Wat Laharn Rai. The above edition was to fund the building of the Chedi Relic Stupa at Wat Mae Ya.

Luang Phu Kroo Ba Ban is now posthumously becoming one of the most highly revered monks of the Northern Lanna Lineage Tradition Sangha, and his amulets are now extreme rarities for their highly revered state amongst the Devotees of Tak Province, and for the fact that he only ever made small numbers of amulets in the few editions he made.

The only reason we were lucky enough to receive some of Luang Phu Ban's sacred Amulets, is due to the fact that Ajarn Spencer Littlewood is a friend of Pra Ajarn Gorp Chai, who is one of the monks at Wat Mae Ya in the present time, and who upon being beseeched, was merciful enough to dig up some of the few remaining amulets which were stashed in the Kru Hiding Chamber in the shrine room of Wat Mae Ya, to allow us to make a donation and distribute some of them to our valued customers.

Above; The crystallised relics of Luang Phu Ban

We highly recommend the amulets of Luang Phu Ban, and thos eof Pra Ajarn Gorp Chai which is continuing the Tradition of Luang Phu Ban's Wicha of amulet making at Wat Mae Ya, for their highly sacred blessings and Muan Sarn Sacred Powders and their extreme limited quantities. In addition the amulets of Wat Mae Ya are neither mass made, nor distributed to the public market for trading, being completely non-commercial in nature.

Pra Sivali is commonly pictured with the ‘Glod’ (umbrella), representing a traveling forest monk (Tudong), who lives in simplicity and travels light, with the minimum of belongings to carry. Apart from as a statue on the altar for making reverence, small miniature statuettes of Pra Sivali are very popular as luck bringers to carry around at work during the day, and increase ones fortune. This amulet is intended to produce Maha Lap great fortunes and gaining praise from those who approach, in a most miraculous fashion. One can gain merit by virtue of Pra Sivali's holy blessing and is has been proclaimed that anyone who bears this magical charm and practices the Buddha Dhamma, and contemplates the Ariyasacca Four Noble Truths regularly will become wealthy and maintain that wealth gained.

Above; News Article which covered the edition with the Pra Khun Phaen Song Pol and the Pra Somdej Song Pol Hlang Roop Muean spearheading what came to be one of Luang Phu Ban's most famous, and now extremely rare and sought after editions of amulets.

Those who are unlucky will become once again lucky. Those without rank or title will receive such, those who don't have a husband or wife will soon find themselves the love they seek, spouses who quarrel will reconcile, those who find it difficult to conceive children will soon find themselves with child, the bearer will graduate intellectually, houses will be protected, farms will produce greatly and shops owners will see great sales.

This Amulet is very particularly a Buddhist object of veneration and as such, requires that merit be made in order to super charge and maintain the good fruits of ownership of this amulet.

How to make Merit as a Buddhist;

To make Merits, there are three levels which have ever deepening levels of subtlety of practice; 1. Dhana (Giving/Generosity), 2. Sīla (Moral Virtue and restraint, and 3. Bhavanā (Vipassana Practice of Meditation and Introspection to achieve Enlightenment).

Dhāna (Generosity) can be practiced by donating alms to monks, temples, or to help people in need or charities, or to practice self renunciation and put others before your own self interests, is also generosity. On a higher level, if you are able to teach others the Buddha-Dhamma, then the gift of Dhamma Teachings, is the Supreme Gift, and brings Great Merits and Good Karma to he who gives this kind of gift to others. the Dhamma is the path to liberation from suffering, and hence, the greatest of all gifts.

As to Sīla (Virtue), one should find oneself within the 5 Precepts of not stealing, not killing or harming other beings, not being adulterous or indulging in perverse activities, not speaking ill of others or lying, or gossiping, or causing schisms by telling tales, and not being a drunkard or an intoxicated hedonist.

As to Bhavana (Practice) - the first level of practice is to perform Bucha by lighting incense and prostrating to the Buddha, and chanting prayers, and study and read the Buddha-Dhamma. The next level is to begin to Practice Samatha Meditation, and the Higher Practice begins with the practice of the 40 methods of Vipassana, and reaches its highest level for those who wish to devote their lives to the Dhamma, with Buddhist Ordination as a Bhikkhu Monk.

Joss stick offerings should be presented to the base of Buddha images daily (preferably the Pricipal Buddha Image at a temple), one should prostrate comtmeplting the Triple Gem revering and practing the Buddha Dhamma ensuring luck and protection from danger of any kind. The method by which one should develop the proper conditions and mental state for veneration should be to practice a type of Vipassana mindfulness and contemplation of the Buddha by inhaling slowly keeping in mind the Buddha, saying to oneself "Put" and exhale "To" (Putto), do this often and repeatedly and further chant "Ta Su Ni Ma" many times until your heart is content.

Kata Pra Sivali

Ahang Wantaami Siiwaliitaadtuyo Ahang Wantaami Sappaso

Kata to Bucha Pra Sivali

Iminaa Saggaaraena Siiwalii Thaerang Apibpuchayaami

After you chant this whilst making Bucha to Pra Sivali, then say in your inner heart silently the following words;

Bpuchidtang Sappalaapang Bprasitti Mae Thaerassa Aanupaawaena Sappa So Thee Pawandtu Mae

Sataawaabi Kaatanja Sangwadt Dtanassa Laapo Ja Saggaaro Hodti Thaerassa Aanupaawaena Laapo Mae Hodtu Sappataa Aedtaena Sajja Wachaena Laapo Mae Hoedtu Sappataa

Kata for chanting when going on Business trips

Na Chaa Liidti Bprasitti Laapaa

Katas for Pra Sivali for each day of the week

Sundays (Chant 6 times) – Chimpalii Ja mahaa Naamang Sappa Laapang Pawissadti Thaeras Saanupaawaena Sataa Hondtu Bpiyang Ma Ma

On Mondays (Chant 15 times) – Yang Yang Bpuriso Waa Idthii Waa Turaehi Waa Sami Bpaehi Waa Thaeras Saanpaawaena Sataa Hondti Bpiyang Ma Ma

On Tuesdays (Chant 8 times) – Chimpalii Ja Mahaa Thaero Soho Bpajjayaa Timhi Chaeya Laapo Mahaa Laapo Sappa Laapaa Pawandtu Sappataa

On Wednesdays (chant 17 times) Tidt Dtidt Tha pa Wae Rachaa Biyaa Ja kara Dtu Mae Yae Saaradt Dti Niran Dtarang Sappa Sukhaa Wahaa

On Thursdays (Chant 19 times) – Chimpalii Ja Mahaa Thaero Yagkhaa Taewaa Pi Bpuchidto Soraho Bpajjayaa Timhi Ahang Wantaami Sappataa

On Fridays (Chant 21 times) – Chimpalii Ja Mahaa Thaero Taewadtaa nara Bpuchidto Soraho Bpajjayaa Nimhi Mahaa Laapang Garondtu Mae Laapaena Udt Dtamo Hodti Sappa Laapang Pawandtu Sappataa

On Saturdays (Chant 10 times) Chimpalii Ja Mahaa Naamang Intaa Prahmaa Ja Bpuchidtang Sappa Laapang Prasitti Mae Thaeras Sanupawaena Sataa Sukhii Bpiyang Ma Ma

Ancient Kata for Pra Sivali

“Saatu Siwalii Ja Mahaa Thaero Ugaasa”

(Say in your heart) “May the magical powers of luck and fortune of Pra Sivali Thaera be installed within my perception, mind and body. As Pra Sivali was often a safe refuge for the Buddha, the Arahants and the 4 thousand Dhamma Khandas, thus so shall Pra Sivali Thaera be my refuge. May his immense power of Metta Mahaniyom and Choke Laap Saggaara generate riches and good fortunes in life, For absence of material things leads to physical suffering and plight”.