Luang Phor Pung - Wat Saang Arom


Luang Phor Pung, was an old time sacred monk of Wat Sawang Arom, Supanburi Province. Today his amulets are highly sought after, yet he is one of many such monks that are little known outside of Thailand.

He started creating his sacred powders in B.E.2473, at least 10 years prior to actually making any amulets

Apart from the sacred powder his amulets are also known to contain pollens from various flowers which he would bless early in the mornings.  

He strictly adhered to the sacred protocols, whilst hand pressing his amulets, with the ceremony surrounded by 108 sacred strings, with all monks cleansed and prohibited from talking, thus ensuring full concentration and strong mind power.

All the amulets that he created were positioned at the foot of the temples principle Buddha image and ceremonies to sanctify them were held continuously for at least three months.

Then some amulets were kept in a Kru(cell) under the temple’s Chair Buddha Image, some were given to worshippers and some were given to other temples to help them gaining more donation money.

Pims

A number of different pims were created by Luang Phor Pung, including:

1.Pim Pra Pamontol (Buddha Image with sacred ray)
2.Pim Chiangsan (Chiangsan Buddha Image Style)
3.Pim Sangkati (Buddha Image with Sangkati cloth to shoulder)
4.Pim Somdej Tan Ha Chan (Buddha Image sitting on five-level base)
5.Pim Lila (Graciously Walking Buddha Image).
6.Pim Mae Torani Bib Muay Pom (Buddha Image sitting over the Sacred Lady of Land )
7.Pim Tawai Netr (Buddha Image’s giving away eyes)
8. Pim Somdej Tan Jet Chan (Buddha Image sitting on seven-level base)
9.Pim Chinarach (Pra Buddha Chinarach)
10.Pim Nangkwak (Buddha Image sitting over the Lady of Good Fortune )

Luang Phor Pung’s Prapong amulets are whitish in colour with a rough texture due to the pollen inclusion. 

Note that many of the pims vary in size considerably as they were all hand pressed.