Friday, November 22, 2019

FEATURE: Chao Khun Nor Somdej Sai Rung Lang Yant Namtao Noon Niyom, B.E 2513 (1970).


Chao Khun Nor Somdej Sai Rung Lang Yant Namtao Noon Niyom, 2513, Wat Sinkhan, Ang Thong


Chao Khun Nor was born on Saturday, 5th February B.E 2440, he passed away on Friday, 8th January B.E 2514 at the age of 74 after having lead a strict and disciplined lifestyle for 46 rain retreats. He was cremated on 22nd February B.E 2515.

Chao Khun Sanit, the Abbot of Wat Silkhantharam, was a very close friend of Chao Khun Nor as both of them were from the same linage. Copyright ZapMonster Amulet Tale zapmonster.blogspot.comChao Khun Nor was always invited to assist Chao Khun Sanit to contribute, chant and consecrate Wat Silkhantharam’s amulets.

On 5th December B.E 2513 (1970), Chao Khun Nor was invited to consecrate this batch of Somdej Sai Rung for Wat Silkhan (Silkhantharam), Ang Thong province. Copyright ZapMonster Amulet Tale zapmonster.blogspot.comThis was considered one of the great consecration ceremony and sadly one of the very last ceremony attended by Chao Khun Nor. Chao Khun Nor passed away shortly about a month later after this consecration ceremony in January B.E 2514.

According to record, Wat Silkhantharam was one of the larger temples in Amphoe Pho Thong in northern part of Changwat Ang Thong, central Thailand. This batch of amulets were made to assist in lusit rising fund for temple building.


This batch of amulets were produced within a short period of time to make it for the ceremony, thus some of the amulets may not by pressed properly with good image of the yant behind. Copyright ZapMonster Amulet Tale zapmonster.blogspot.comAfter the great consecration ceremony, all the amulets were distributed to all devotees for merit making with any amount donated to the temple.

Roon Reak of this batch of amulets was released in year B.E 2513 (1970) and it was believed that there were subsequent two more batches that were consecrated without Chao Khun Nor participation. It should be noted that the shape of Roon Reak block are not as beautiful in print when compared to Roon Soong and Roon Sam. Copyright ZapMonster Amulet Tale zapmonster.blogspot.comAnd the block was also not as thick when compared to Roon Soong and Roon Sam. The Yant for Roon Reak would be extruding when compared to the rest of the batches which were sunken imprinted yant.

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