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The
Pim Yai amulet is 3.5 cm
in length and 2cm in
width. The amulet face
features Buddha sitting
in Samadhi., to his
right and left are two
Guman Thong in prayer.
On
the reverse is the
famous Luang Phor Tim
yant 5, representing
five previous Buddha’s.
certain Pim Yai, mostly
the Neua Khao versions,
have a pair of takruts
inserted and a layer of
gold paint applied.
A
total of 2,000 pieces
were created and
chanted, some with and
some without the takruts.
Once
his disciple questioned
Luang Phor Tim on the
reason why he chose to
use the skull of a dead
child in the process. He
was answered
''When we plant a
tree, we want to eat the
fruits quickly. This is
similar to wearing an
amulet. We want the
amulet to provide merit
and protection. The Phra
Khun Paen Guman Plaai
amulet will provide
merit from Lord Buddha
and the power and
protection will come
form Guman Plaai'' |
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Pim Yai 1st series
Bronze colour |
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The Pim Lek
is slightly smaller in dimension
being 2cm in height and 1cm in
width. The amulet face features
Buddha sitting in the full lotus
position, below which is a
sleeping Guman Thong. To the
left and right are two Nang Kwak,
believed to impart Metta
Mahahsene (loving kindness). The
reverse of the amulet once again
features the 5 Yant inscription.
A total of
5,000 pieces were created with
20 pieces made with Wahn
Mahahsene and Dtoktorng powders.
These powders are considered
special and generally difficult
to find. Clearly these versions
of the amulet, being the rarest,
are by far the most expensive.
(generally yellow in colour)
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The colour of the
amulets varies
depending on the
final mixes of the
scared powders used,
and the varying
degrees of pressure
used in the moulding
process.
Particular amulets
when viewed under
magnification even
show signs of their
origin, often
containing
fingernails and hair
The Plaai Guman was
also added to other
batches of amulets,
namely; Phra
Nangphya, Phra Plaai
Buar, Phra Pitda,
Phra Kring
Chinabahnchorn and
Phra Somdej. In the
case of the Phra
Kring amulet the
material was added
to the base.
Originally Luang
Phor Tim gave the
Pim Yai amulets to
his male devotees
and the Pim Lek
amulet to female
devotees. |
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Reverse of gold Pim
Yai supplied by us
to a client.
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