Very rare Rian Loo Lho Max Ruun Srang Sapaan Thachang Nuea Loha Rom Dam Thai amulet from the venerable Luang Pho Pae Khemangaro, in his lifetime abbot of the royal Wat Pikulthong and provincial patriarch of Singburi, Amphoe Mueang, Changwat Singburi, Thailand, from the year B.E. 2538 (1995). The amulet was created and consecrated by the venerable Luang Pho Pae while he was still alive.
Luang Pho Pae created the amulet from a confidential, only known to him, alloy of old holy metals for the financing of a small bridge on the area of Wat Pikulthong.
It concerns a very rare, on the holy ground of Wat Pikulthong poured downpour amulet, so not a conventional stamped Phra Rian (coin-shaped amulet). It shows the venerable Luang Pho Pae in the profile with the stroke "Phra Thep Sing Nura" on the front. At the back the Yahn of the venerable Luang Pho Pae and under it the bridge which should be financed are to be seen. The stroke is: "Tieralueg Srang Sapaan Thachang Luang Pho Pae 90 Wat Pikulthong Changwat Singburi".
Beside the chin of the venerable Luang Pho Pae a small hole is to be seen. With it it concerns not a damage, but a "downpour tear" which makes the amulet unique. Such "downpour mistakes" are typical for amulets and statues which were poured „under free sky“, because it is extremely difficult in these "working surroundings" to hold the temperature and flow rates of the liquid metal steady.
The amulet is in a silvery metal casing, height approx. 3.8 cm, width approx. 2.6 cm, thickness approx. 1.4 cm and weight approx. 14 grammes.
Luang Pho Pae amulets protect their wearer from misfortune, illness and accidents. They give luck and a good life (literally : silver and gold).
Luang Pho Pae (Phra Dhammamuni Pae Khemangaro Por Thor 5) was born in the year of the dragon, in the 1/1/1905 (B.E. 2448) in the village Suankluay, Moo 8, part of town of Tornsamor, county of Bhromburi, province of Singburi. He was the fourth child of the married couple Nuay (mother) and Tien Chaimankong.
At the age of 11 years he started to learn the Thai language in word and writing in the Wat Pikulthong. He finished his studies afterwards with Luang Pho Pom Chantasuwanno.
His uncle, Bun Khamwibul, and his stepfather afterwards brought him to Luang Pho Som, a cambodian (Khmer) monk, in the Wat Chanasongkram Bangkok where he learnt the Pali for 1 year. Then he studied the Pali grammar in Wat Mahathatyuwaratrangsarit, Bangkok.
On Thursday 12th of April, 1920 (B.E.2468), in the year of the monkey, Luang Pho Pae entered as a novice in Wat Pikulthong which became 1940 main temple of the province Singburi. His mentor was the venerable abbot of Wat Pikulthong, Luang Pho Parn. He ordained in the 4/21/1926 (B.E. 2474), it was the year of the tiger, in Wat Pikulthong.
In 1931 the parishioners of Wat Pikulthong asked Luang Pho Pae for the return in his home municipality and the takeover of the office of the abbot.
Luang Pho Pae complied with the request, nevertheless, at the same time he decided to study in psychology, magic and herbology to be able to help the believers and to be able to develop the temple further. At that time the herbology or also homoeopathy was a very important component of the abilities of a monk, because these often substituted also for the doctor and were alternative medicine healers.
He reached the perfection of his education in psychology and magic by his study with the at that time very famous and on the highest honoured Luang Pho Si, abbot of Wat Praprang in Singburi. Luang Pho Si was called with full monk name "Phra Kru Sriwiriyasopit" (Si Chaya Gesaro). Under instructions of Luang Pho Si, Luang Pho Pae developed his first amulet and his own blessing formulae (consecrating, singing /praying). In 1939 (B.E.2482) Luang Pho Pae produced his first amulet: the Phra Glee Bua and Waen Chaai Ying (man-woman-ring). It did not last a long time and Luang Pho Pae was nationally known for his amulets (later also overseas).
Since ever his amulets are known for it and it is seen as proved that they have an especially big protective effect and give to the owner a lot of luck.
Unfortunately, Luang Phor Pae passed away at the age of 94 years in the 2/11/1999 (B.E.2542). He was a monk for more than 70 Phansa. Their Majesties king Bhumibol (Rama 9) from Thailand and queen Sirikit took over personally the patronage for the funereal ceremony and the combustion ceremony!
