Prakru Karunavihari, the sacred monk of Wat Ging Gaew, is one of the most famous monks that has ever lived. He is highly respected and known as “the God of Paknam City, Samutprakarn Province”,.
The sacred monk, who’s generally called Luang Phor Peuak Pun-yataro created several series of amulets many of which now cost well over 100,000 baht. His amulets have helped worshippers in many ways throughout the decades and in particular the poor.
His series known as Kudsra and Fabart are probably the most famous, with prices to match.
This particular Somdej amulet, known as Pim Somdej Kato Fung Takrut is actually very rare indeed. It was created and blessed by Luang Phor Peuak at Wat Ging Gaew, but released from Wat BangDuan in the year BE 2496. An absolutely superb amulet that is quite special. An excellent choice for those that don't have 100,000 baht to spend, but want to own an amulet by this very important guru monk.
It was recorded that the sacred powder used to make this amulet was made of several kinds of materials such as pollen, Ittijae, Patamung and powder from incense sticks etc., in fact identical powders to those used by Wat Rakhang and Buddhacharn Toh.
Takruts in the base make this a very rare amulet.
Luang Phor Peuak Pun-yataro was born in Bangpli District, Samutprakarn Province on Thursday August 12th, B.E.2412 to the family of Mr.Tongsuk Koomsuktong and Mrs.Khai Koomsuktong.
Pra Acharn Im Intrasaro, the second abbot of Wat Ging Gaew was his first sacred teacher having being taken there by his father at the age of 13 to be educated.
At the age of 18 he enlisted for military service for afew years, before returning to Wat Kingkaew in B.E.2433 where he was ordained by Luang Poo Tong, a senior monk of Wat Rach-yota(or Wat Rachbuakhao) and Pra Acharn Im Intrasaro, who acted as his Pra Upacha and Pra Karmavajacharn respectively.
He dedicated his life to the Buddhist faith, learning Dharma and meditation with Pra Ajahn Im Intrasaro, who was impressed by his honesty to Buddhism.
Several years later, Pra Ajahn Im Intrasaro passed away and the people of the province invited Luang Phor Peuak to become the new Abbot, aged 30, having served Buddhism for only nine years.
During his administration it is known that he built and repaired many structures within the temple grounds and surrounding areas including the sacred chedi, Pra Viharn, Dharma schools, primary schools etc
Moreover he also built a sacred Buddha Image, designed after Pra Chinraj, Pitsanuloke Province. Today this image still represents the temples’ principle Buddha.
Luang Poo Tong of Wat Rach-Yota
After Luang Por Peuak was educated in the basic sciences by Pra Acharn Im, it is known that during the period B.E.2430-B.E.2480 he learnt more sacred sciences from Luang Poo Tong, the famous guru monk of Wat Rach-yota,. Interstingly it is known that this monk had five disciples, information recorded by Luang Poo Lui, another senior monk of the same temple.
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Luang Phor Peuak Pun-yataro
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Luang Poo Rod, Prachinburi Province (no temples identified).
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Luang Phor Petch of Wat Sampleum, Bangkok.
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Luang Phor Klum of Wat Bungprayasuren
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Luang Phor Puk of Wat Bungtonglarng, Bangkok.
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