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Born Toh on the 12th of
the 5th month of the Thai calendar during the reign of
King I (april 17, B.E. 2331, at 06.45 am). he was born
to a single mother named Ngued, grandmother named La and
Grandfather named Pol.
His family moved from
Utradit province to Ayudhaya where at the age of 12 Phra
Buhhhacarn Toh was sent to Wat Intra Viharn to be
ordained as a novice monk. He was educated by Phra
Boworn Viriyanen, the then abbot of Wat Banglumpoo.
In B.E 2350, aged 20,
King Rama I organised an ordination ceremony at Wat Pra
Keaw, or temple of the Emerald Buddha. he was ordained
Somdej Phra Sangkaraj Suek of Wat Mahatat.
He was eventually to move
to Wat Rakhang Kositaram where he studied the Buddhist
scriptures of the
Pāli Canon
with several Buddhist masters including Somdej Phra
Buddha Kosacharm. His dedication was duly noted by the
then crown prince who presented him with a small gift of
a little boat.
After becoming a well-known
monk, he became the preceptor
for Prince
Mongkut,
later King Rama IV, when Mongkut
became a monk. During Rama IV's
reign Somdej Toh was given the
ceremonial name Phra Buddhacharn
Toh Phromarangsi.
He was noted for the skill of
his preaching and his use of
Thai poetry
to reflect the beauty of
Buddhism, and of course for
making the now famous Somdej
amulet.
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Ranks of Somdej
Phra Buddhacharn Toh |
1. In B.E.2395, when he’s
65, he was appointed by King Rama IV as “Pra
Dharma Kitti”.
2. In B.E.2397, he was promoted to be
“Pra Thepkravi”.
3. In B.E.2407, he was appointed as
“Somdej Phra Buddhacharn”, his highest rank, after the
old Somdej Pra Buddha Charn named “Soen”, who was the
abbot of Wat Srakes, had passed away.
1.
A total of
84,000 pieces were created. The entire production
process was overseen by Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Toh
himself.
2.
All amulets were created with his sacred power and
mercy. Apart from reminding all worshippers of Lord
Buddha’s virtue, the amulets also helped protect from
dangers, evil and bad spiritual influences.
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