Pra Somdej Wat Rakang - Pim Wat Gaes Chaiyo 7 Chan Ok Rong (Buddha with half split Torso, on 7 Tiered Dais). The Pra Somdej amulet, is in the likeness of a sitting Buddha in an upturned bell, seated on a seven tiered dais,with both hands placed together on the lap in meditative posture (Pang Samadhi). One of ten different Pim (models) in the 'Yorn Yuk 108 Pi' one hundred and eight years anniversary edition amulets 2556 BE, using powders from broken pieces of ancient Pra Somdej. Free gold micron plated waterproof casing is included with the amulet, which comes in the original felt box from the Temple. Blessing ceremony presided over by the Abbot of Wat Pak Nam (Wat Luang Por Sodh).

Made from Nuea Pong Puttakun Pasom Pong Gao (with powders from broken pieces of amulets from the original edition of Pra Somdej Buddhacharn Toh). The beautiful 'Dtaek Lai Nga' marbled ivory crackled effect, lends immense beauty to the surface texture and appearance of this classic Votive Tablet.

These 10 different models are perhaps the 10 most famous Buddha image amulets in all of Thai amulet making history. The prestige which they have carried throughout the decades and even over the centuries now, has come to be known around the world as the most classic amulet of all Thai Buddhist amulets.

This particular edition was released in 2013, and celebrates a 108th anniversary ‘Yorn Yuk’ memorial edition of Pra Somdej amulets of the type made by Somdej Pra Puttajarn (Dto) Prohmrangsri of Wat Rakang Kositaram.

Each of these 10 different models, have been encased already in gold plated waterproof casing, with gold micron frame. They were released a single amulets, and also in a wooden box set, which contains all 10 different models. The box set, was a special limited collectors edition.

In addition to this, there was also a very special amulets released, which was one of the older amulets that had been hidden within the chedi stupa of the Buddhist temple at Wat Rakang Kositaram. This amulet, it was different and made from the original sacred powders of the great master himself.

They had been hidden in Burial Gru chamber within the Chedi (unusual for Wat Rakang amulets, which are usually sunbaked but never buried), and have been occasionally released over the years, in various editions of amulets. Whenever a special occasion, or needy purpose arises for raising funds for any projects needed to be realized, sometimes, these special amulets are released without any previous warning.

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These amulets, were released and were found out about only after they had already been distributed, so those lucky persons who were able to get one, have indeed a truly ancient amulet, from a truly famous temple and famous masters blessing the amulet over multiple ceremonies, after having been removed and placed once more within the stupa on various occasions.

Be it these 108 Year Edition Commemoration 10 Model series release amulets, or the special amulets which were secretly co-released with this edition, both sets of amulets, have a proportion of truly authentic pieces of ancient Pra Somdej Wat Rakang from the original amulets made by the great master, within their Muan Sarn Sacred Powders.

The Rear face features a sacred copper coin inserted with the image of Somdej Dto. The traditionally visible ink stains of the rubberstamp from the Temple are visible also on the rear face.

The amulet comes with original felt box from the temple of Wat Rakang Kositaram Vora Maha Vihara.