Common Thai Vocabulary Translation For Amulets

A small compilation of thai vocab by for Newbies as reference. Mostly from Lek's Newletter, some from myself and more to add-on.

GENERAL
Luang Pi-Address of younger Monk
Luang Phor-Address of monk generally above 40years of age
Luang Phu-Address of monk generally abover 60years of age
Dhamboon Phapah -A merit making by donation gathered from people
Singharaj-Lion king
Ngern-Money
Kon-Bottom
Toong-Bag
Bosth -The main hall where the major Buddha statue located
Roi pee-100 years
Yant-Holy script or verse mostly in Kom (ancient Khmer)
Somboon-Abundance, prolificness, complete
Sapya-Wealth, treasures, assets.
Niyohm - Popular
Choklap - Getting more money, property, riches etc.

PHIM DESCRIPTIONS
Phim toh -Fat & short mould
Phim jew - Mini mould
Phim lek-Small mould
Phim glaang-Medium mould
Phim yai-Big mould
Rian -Medal or medallion amulet
Roop or Roop Muan-A small image by casting, carving, or sculpturing
Phim na yai-Big-face phim
Phim na lek -Small-face phim
Pump - Machine pumped
Tae Thong - Pour Mould (molten metal poured into a mould)
Lor Boran - Old style of mould pouring
Hoo Cheam - Welded ring
Than - Seat (usually referring to seats of Roop Lor)
Roon reak-First block or batch
Roon sutai-Last block or batch
Takrut yao -Long takrut
Nua lueng-Yellow content
Warn dok thong -Fascinated herb
Pratab-Sitting
Smadhi (posture)-A posture of Buddha
Kleebbua-Lotus petal ( shape of the above amulet )
Sok-A measurement of around 30 cm (height )
Niu-A measurement of around 1 inch ( height )
Phra Smadhi baipho-Buddha Smadhi, Bodhi-shaped amulet
Bai pho-Bodhi leaf
Phra phong-Holy powder amulets
Lang yant-Yant back

MATERIAL
Loha - Alloy
Thong Kam - Gold
Thong Ngern - Silver
Thong Daeng - Copper
Thong Leaung - Brass
Samlit - Bronze
Takua - Lead
Mekaphat - A type of alloy
Mekhasit - Mercury
Kanlonghin - A type of alloy
Lek Lai - A legendary metal with magical properties
Phong - powder based

EFFECTS
Maha larp -Great fortune
Maha phokhasap-Great wealth
Maha amnaj -Great charismatic power feared by others, being in authority
Maha metta -To be greatly loved by others all around
Maha saneh-Opposite sex attractiveness
Metta maha niyom - Effect of loving-kindness
Kong kra phan chatri-Invincibility
Kanphai -Protection for safety
Klaew klaad-Free from all harms
Buddhakom-Buddhistic magics
Visha -Knowledge
Maha -Great

NUMBERS
๐ ๑ ๒ ๓ ๔ ๕ ๖ ๗ ๘ ๙
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Zero: Soon
One : Neung
Two : Sorng
Three: Sarm
Four: See
Five: Har
Six: Hok Seven: Jib
Eight: Ped
Nine: Kow
Ten: Sib
Eleven : Sib Et
Twelve : Sib Sorng
Twenty : Yee Sib
Twenty One: Yee Sib Yid
Twenty Two: Yee Sib Sorng
Thirty: Sarm Sib
Fifty: Har Sib
Sixty: Hok Sib
One hundred: Nueng Roy
One hundred and One: Nueng Roy Et
One hundred and Two: Nueng Roy Sorng
Three hundred: Sarm Roy
One Thousand: Nueng Pan
Three Thousand: Sarm Pan
Ten Thousand: Nueng Meuan
Thirty Thousand: Sarm Meung
Fifty Thousand: Har Meung
One hundred Thousand: Neung Sen
Three hundred thousand: Sarm Sen
Five Hundred Thousand: Har Sen One Million: Nueng Lan

OTHERS
Old: Gao, Gae
Young: Noom
Young Person/Child: Dek/Noo
New: Mai
Pair: Koo
Dozen: Lo Kru
Pagoda Knife: Meed
Tray: Thard
Half: Krueng
Jewel/Gemstone: Pet Ploy, Pet
Oil: Num Mun
Hair: Pom, khon
Bone: GraDoog
Tooth: Fun

ANIMAL
Tiger: Ser
Elephant: Charng
Pig: Moo
Dog: Mar
Cat: Maw
Goat: Paeh
Crocodile: Jor Ra Khe
Rat: Noo
Snake: ngoo
Buffalo: Kwai
Chicken: Gai
Fish: Plaa

COLOR
Red: Se Daeng
White: Se Kharw
Black: Se Dum
Blue: Se Num Ngern
Green: Se Keow
Grey: Se Thao
Brown: Se Num Tao
Yellow: Se Lueng

Story of Rahu

Rahu is mentioned explicitly in a pair of scriptures from the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon. In the Candima Sutta and the Suriya Sutta, Rahu attacks Canda, the moon deity and Suriya, the sun deity, before being compelled to release them by their recitation of a brief stanza conveying their reverence for the Buddha. The Buddha responds by enjoining Rahu to release them, which Rahu does rather than have his "head split into seven pieces". The verses recited by the two celestial deities and the Buddha have since been incorporated into Buddhist liturgy as protective verses (paritta) recited by monks as prayers of protection.

In Buddhism Rahu is one of the krodhadevatas (terror-inspiring gods).

Rahu is the ascending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses.

According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse.

There is another lila of Shiva and Rahu probably taken from Sivapuranam which is paraphrased by Joseph Campbell in his book The Power of Myth. Ganna Chakra also paraphrases this myth:

In the myth of the Daitya king Jalandhara, Jalandhara sends Rahu with a message to Shiva, demanding that he surrender Parvati to Jalandhara. Shiva was angry at this message, and this anger took the form of a terrible creature which sprang from his brow. It had the face of a lion, flaming eyes, a body which was dry and rough to the touch, long arms and a tongue which lolled with anger. The creature rushed at Rahu, ready to devour him. Shiva apparently said something along the lines of "we don't shoot the messenger" whereon the gana pleaded to Shiva that it was tortured by hunger. Shiva told the gana that if it was so hungry, it should eat its own flesh. This the gana did, until only its head was left. Shiva, pleased with such devotion, appointed the gana as his door-keeper, ordering that it create terror for all wicked people. Shiva also ordained that the gana be worshipped along with his worship, and gave it the name Kirtimukha.

In Thai legend, Rahu reappears as the younger brother of two men who are reincarnated as the sun and moon. Unhappy at being overshadowed, Rahu is constantly striving to dim their brilliance by swallowing them; and occasionally he is successful. In Chinese mythology, it is not a demon but a heavenly dog that bites into the sun.

In Thailand, devotees normally burn black joss sticks and present eight black offerings, including black-feathered chickens and coffee, to appease the dark angel in the run-up to the eclipse.

Lunar Calendar With Chinese Text

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Story of Luang Pu Thuad

Luang Pu Thuad was born 1582CE. in Suan Chan Village, Chumphol Dustrict, Sathing Phra in Songkla (Southern Thailand). His parent was Khun Hu and Mae Chan, a poor couple living in the place of Shrentthi Pan, the wealthy landlord. His parents name their child as “Pu” (meaning crab).

One day his parent took Pu (still a new born baby) out to the rice field and before going to the field the made a cradle by hanging a cloth between two trees for the child to sleep in. After sometime out in the field working, Chan turned around to check out her baby and to her surprise she saw a large snake curled up around the child’s cradle. Chan cried loudly in fright and those in the distance as well as Hu quickly rush to check out what was happening. They found out that a snake had curled up around their baby and was observed by others. To their surprise, the snake did not harm their child. With the old belief that this snake might be the Buddha’s created vision, they prayed to the snake and offered flowers and rice cake. The snake then uncurls itself, spit out a Crystal Translucent Gem and left the child. In astonishment, the baby was still asleep with a crystal gem that emits rainbow colors beside his neck. The crystal gem was properly kept and given back to Pu when he was grown up. Even today, the crystal ball is still installed as Wat Phra Kho in Songkla with many stories of its miracles.

When Pu was seven years old, he was send to stay with Luang Phor Chuang, his Bikkhu uncle, at Wat Kudi Luang and further his primary school studies there. Then at 15 he was ordained as a novice monk and lived with Phra Khru Saddhammarangsi at Wat Sri Ku-Yang (at present in Ranod, Songkla). At the age of 20, he was ordained as a monk by same as his preceptor. “Samiramo” the Buddhist name (Chaya) was given to the new monk.

Three years of his monkshood under the guidance of Phra Khru Ka Derm, he studied Dhamma and Pali Language till its basic introductory is completed. Later on, he wanted to further his studies of Buddhist scriptures in Ayutthaya. After obtaining permission to leave from his preceptor, accompanied by Khun Inn the passenger ship owner and they left for Ayutthaya. Three days after sailing off the open sea, suddenly storm and rough sea starts to rock the boat. The boat had to be anchored till the sea becomes calm before proceeding with their journey again. During these hard times, they’d consume all of the fresh water as well as foods. Out of anger and frustration, other passengers on board including the owner vented their anger by blaming and cursing Bikkhu Pu and exclaimed that he had brought to them bad luck and wanted to expel him down from the ship. Then Bikkhu Pu rose and others look on, he dipped his foot into the sea to draw a circle. Then he told the sailor to fetch fresh drinking water from the sea from where he’d circled with his feet. The sailor then perform what was told and tasted the water himself, after satisfying his doubts and found to be drinkable like normal fresh water. Soon after sufficient fresh water were collected and stored for the rest of the journey, they proceed with their interrupted journey. After realizing the ability of Bikkhu Pu, all on board kneeled down to beg their pardon from him, and the owner invited him to use the boat again on his next trip. When arrived to Ayutthaya, Khun In took Bikkhu Pu to reside in Wat Khae and offered Nai Chan, his servant to follow Bikkhu Pu as his close assistant. After business is done by Khun In, he left and sailed back to where he came from.

In Ayutthaya while Bikkhu Pu had studied Buddhist scriptures at Wat Lumbalinavas. During that time the King of Sri Lanka are challenging with the King of Siam to translate all of the golden alphabets into the Buddhist Scriptures to the correct order within seven days. If all the requested be met and finished in time, the King of Sri Lanka would then give all of the treasures transported in seven boats to the King of Siam as prize. Otherwise the King of Siam will have to pay to the king of Sri Lanka he failed.

The King then summoned those learned monks and persons within the capital city of Ayutthaya; no one could meet with this challenge. Six days of anxiety of the King had passed. At last it was known that a young Bhikkhu named Pu or Samiramo with great abilities, and was summoned to translate all of the golden alphabets into the Buddhist Scriptures to the correct order. The young monk went to the assembly, paying his respect to Maha Sangha and King, then encountered with seven Brahmins from Sri Lanka.

Bikkhu PU started to rearrange the golden seeds into the Dhamma according to Buddhist texts with no difficulties. The 84,000 units of the golden seeds were all used up except seven seeds left missing. They were Sarn (Dhamma-sangani), Vi (Vibhanga), Dha (Dhatukotha), Pu (PUggala-pannatti), Ka (Kathavatthu), Ya (Yamaka) and Pa (Patthana) which are the heart of the seven scriptures of Abhidhamma Pitako. The young monk turned to the seven Brahmins and asked if they had kept the missing golden seeds. When they were given, the complete rearrangement of golden seeds into Buddhist scripture of Abhidhamma was finished on the 7th day, the Brahmins as the Ambassadors of King Sri Lanka had then given all the treasures of 7 boats to the young monk but he turned everything away and gave them all to the King.

Being favorite to King Ekadasaroth of Ayudhya with his knowledge and wisdom, Bhikkhu Pu had been bestowed upon the Sangha title of "Somdej Phra Rajamuni Samiramagunupamacarya" the highest rank ever given to any other wondering monk before in the country.

Somdej Phra Rajamuni Samiramagunupamacarya or Luang Pu Thuad had stayed in Ayutthaya to advise the King in many ways till his old age and then asked for permission from the King to go back his home town. The King had permitted with a promise to give all the supports requested by Luang Pu Thuad in turns of his virtuous deeds. When Luang Pu Thuad was back to Wat Phra Khoh, he found the Wat was in ruined and thus sent a message requesting the support to restore the temple to the King.

King Ekadasaroth was pleased to respond to Luang Pu Thuad needs, he gave all supports to the said monastery and graciously issued the Royal Degree on Dedication of Land and People of about 250 families nearby Wat Phra Khoh as beneficial temple. The Royal Decree was later successive to Wat Khian possession and given to Prince Damrong Rajanubhab in 1913. At present the document was kept in the National Library in Bangkok.

Luang Pu Thuad had spent his life spreading the Dhamma for benefiting the people without impartiality. Lastly, he took leave from Wat Phra Khoh along with a young novice to preach Dhamma and helped people at various places in the South up to Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. His second permanent residence was at Wat Changhai, Pattani. His date of passing away was not certain.

Through his supernatural power and miraculous virtues, Luang Pu Thuad manifest through vision and dream seeking to produce the first amulet of him initiated in Wat Changhai 1954. Amulets of Luang Pu Thuad have shown many miracles to individuals carrying it. From there onwards, many batches of his amulet pendants were produced. The popular one’s have been documented in the book titled "Luang Pu Thuad: The Story of His Life and Amulets".

There are other story in regards to Luang Pu Thuad becoming famous during the 16th century when he saved the people from draught. There was the time where there was not enough drinking water, and the weather deteriorate day after day. According to an account related by villagers, a monk was sighted in a small boat which moving along the river. He was in deep meditation and prayer. After he’d finished chanting, he lowered one of his legs into the river, and within short while, the river is filled with clear and clean drinking water. A miracle had happened. This bit of good news spread throughout the province and to other parts of Thailand. The monk was no other than Luong Pu Thuad himself. The people highly respected and graciously revered him from then on.

Your Birthday Buddha

MONDAY

Buddha name : Phra Ham Yath (Making peace)

Color to wear : Yellow
Character : Good memory, serious, love to travel
Optimum profession : Trader, doctor, nurse, fisherman
Very lucky day/color : Saturday / black
Lucky day/color : Wednesday / green
Unlucky day/color : Sunday / orange

TUESDAY

Buddha name : PHRA Sai Yas (reclining)
Color to wear : Pink

Buddha image for Tuesday : Character : brave, active, broad and serious mind
Optimum profession : policeman, soldier, chemist, cook, hairdresser
Very lucky day/color : Thursday / yellow
Lucky day/color : Saturday / black
Unlucky day/color : Monday / white

WEDNESDAY (DAY)

Buddha name : Phra Um Baatr (holding the alms-bowl)

Color to wear : Green

Character : ambitious, gregarious, fun loving
Optimum profession : banker, singer, musician, artist, designer
Very lucky day/color : Wednesday (night) / light green
Lucky day/color : Thursday / yellow
Unlucky day/color : Tuesday / pink

WEDNESDAY (NIGHT)

Buddha name : Phra Par Lelai (the blessed one)

Color to wear : Light green

Character : hard working, diligent, honest
Optimum profession : writer, poet, doctor, scientist, actor, archaeologist
Very lucky day/color : Monday / white
Lucky day/color : Sunday / orange
Unlucky day/color : Thursday / yellow

THURSDAY

Buddha name : Phra Samah Thi (meditation)

Color to wear : Orange

Character : good heart, graceful, tranquil, honest
Optimum profession : judge, lawyer, teacher, clergyman
Very lucky day/color : Sunday/orange
Lucky day/color : Friday/blue
Unlucky day/color : Saturday/black

FRIDAY

Buddha name : Phra Ram Pueng (contemplation)

Color to wear : Blue

Character : ambitious, gregarious, fun loving
Optimum profession : banker, singer, musician, artist, designer
Very lucky day/color : Tuesday / pink
Lucky day/color : Monday / white
Unlucky day/color : Wednesday (night) / light green

SATURDAY

Buddha name : Phra Naga Prok (protection)

Color to wear : Purple

Character : logical , tranquil, reclusive
Optimum profession : agriculturist, constructor, miner, bailiff
Very lucky day/color : Friday / blue
Lucky day/color : Wednesday (night) / light green
Unlucky day/color : Wednesday (day) / green

SUNDAY

Buddha name : Phra Tawai Natra (restraint)

Color to wear : Red

Character : respectable, carefree, wise, and beloved by both friends and relatives
Optimum profession : manager, official, doctor, trader, craftsman
Very lucky day/color : Wednesday / green
Lucky day/color : Tuesday/pink
Unlucky day/color : Friday / blue