Thursday, June 7, 2012

Phra Pidta Maha Larp_Nur Phong Chan Mak Prasom

(1.4cm x 2cm)
By: Luang Phor Lersi Ling Dam
Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani
B.E. 2526
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   The above rare Pidta Maha Larp, Pim Lek, was created and consecrated by Luang Phor Lersi Ling Dam, Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani province, in B.E.2526, for commemoration of Luang Phor Parn of Wat Bang Nom Kho, Ayutthaya_statue casting ceremomy. Phra Pidta Maha Larp, representing fortune & prosperity is sitting over a Bodhi Leaf. This is a Luang Phor  Lersi Ling Dam_Phra Pidta Maha Larp for enhancing great Wealth & Fortune. Generally, Luang Phor Lersi Ling Dam's Phra Pidta Maha Larp of  Pim Yai are not hard to find, but instead Pim Lek as shown above are really hard to find nowadays.      Luang Phor Lersi Ling Dam was a high ranking monk. His full monkhood name is Phra Raj PhromYan. He was one of the closest disciple of Luang Phor Parn of Wat Bang Nom Kho, Ayutthaya and also ordained by Luang Phor Parn. He had learned so many Wicha and Dhamma from his teacher  and later became the Abbot of Wat Bang Nom Kho during B.E. 2492-2500. It was he who first disclosed Luang Phor Parn's biography to the public, and most of LP Parn's biographical content we know were from his mouth. And also it was he who taught the Rich Gatha to people.
Luang Phor  Lersi Ling Dam demised in B.E. 2535 at the age of 75. His body is not decomposed.