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Pra Bucha Phra Kaew Morakot Blok J See Kieow (Niyom)
Phra Kaeo Morakot is the most highly revered and sacred image in Thailand. This beautiful example, a figurine of the seated Buddha is made from clear green glass, covered with original gold and is about 11 inches high. Examples in such a beautiful condition are now very rare.
It was blessed about 50 years ago in BE 2500 at a major Ceremony known as Pitee 25 Puttasawat to celebrate the start of the new Buddhist era. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of the most famous monks from all over the country, including Luang Phor Toh, Wat Praduchimplee, LP Tae, Wat Sam Ngam, Luang Phor Sayng, Wat Kalayanamit, Tan Jao Khun Pon, Wat Nang, Luang Phor Ngern, Wat Don Yai Hom, LP Chaeng, Wat Baang Pang, LP Klaai, Wat Suan Khan, Pra Ajahn Tim, Wat Chang Hai, LP Kreun, Wat Sang Kho. LP Pae Wat Pikultong, LP An, Wat Prayat, Kruba Wang, Wat Ban Dayn, LP Jong, Wat Natangnok etc
This is an entirely original version manufactured by the Buddhist Association, Samnak Put Bprateep, in Japan to ensure the highest quality glass with no impurities. (To the reverse you can clearly see the word JAPAN stamped into the glass.) The glass itself was made to exacting standards with on overall thickness of one sor soh.
In fact there are three versions of this statue, those made in Thailand, those made in India and the highest quality variants made in Japan, and consequently the most desirable and in particular when they are visibly extremely attractive such as this example.
There are also a number of different sizes and colours for example green , brown and clear, with green being the most desirable.
Sacred powders to the statue base are comprised of Pong Itijae and Pong Puttakun.
This Buddha image is believed to be very sacred indeed full of Buddha's grace. Indeed it is the absolutely perfect Buddha for use in the home, you will experience extreme serenity and peacefulness.
This statue has been faked a lot over the years but you can be absolutely sure that this is a completely genuine example, something which should be self evident. The copies are often made from dazzling colours like red, orange, yellow, blue etc and the glass quality is not high and without the antique appearance.
History
Phra Kaeo Morakot, or official name Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakon is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green Nephrite, not emerald as commonly assumed, clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. It is kept in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
According to the legend, the Emerald Buddha was created in India in 43 BC by Nagasena in the city of Pataliputra (today's Patna). The legends state that after remaining in Pataliputra for three hundred years, it was taken to Sri Lanka to save it from a civil war. In 457, King Anuruth of Burma sent a mission to Ceylon to ask for Buddhist scriptures and the Emerald Buddha, in order to support Buddhism in his country. These requests were granted, but the ship lost its way in a storm during the return voyage and landed in Cambodia.
When the Thais captured Angkor Wat in 1432 (following the ravage of the bubonic plague), the Emerald Buddha was taken to Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet, Laos and finally Chiang Rai, where the ruler of the city hid it. Cambodian historians recorded the capture of the Buddha statue in their famousPreah Ko/ Preah Keo legend. However, some art historians describe the Emerald Buddha as belonging to the Chiang Saen Style of the 15th century AD, which would mean it is actually of Lannathai origin.
Historical sources indicate that the statue surfaced in northern Thailand in the Lannathai kingdom in 1434. One account of its discovery tells that lightning struck a pagoda in a temple in Chiang Rai, after which, something became visible beneath the stucco. The Buddha was dug out, and the people believed the figurine to be made of emerald, hence its name. According to a less fanciful explanation, "emerald" here simply means "green coloured" in Thai. King Sam Fang Kaen of Lannathai wanted it in his capital, Chiang Mai, but the elephant carrying it insisted, on three separate occasions, ongoing instead to Lampang. This was taken as a divine sign and the Emerald Buddha stayed in Lampang until 1468, when it was finally moved to Chiang Mai, where it was kept at Wat Chedi Luang.
The Emerald Buddha remained in Chiang Mai until 1552, when it was taken to Luang Prabang, then the capital of the Laokingdom of Lan Xang. Some years earlier, the crown prince of Lan Xang, Setthathirath, had been invited to occupy the vacant throne of Lannathai. However, Prince Setthathirath also became king of Lan Xang when his father, Photisarath, died. He returned home, taking the revered Buddha figure with him. In 1564, King Setthathirath moved it to his new capital atVientiane.
In 1779, the Thai General Chao Phraya Chakri put down an insurrection, captured Vientiane and looted the Emerald Buddha to Siam, taking it with him to Thonburi. After he became King Rama I of Thailand, he moved the Emerald Buddha with great ceremony to its current home in Wat Phra Kaew on 22 March 1784. It is now kept in the main building of the temple, the Ubosoth.
Phra Kaeo Morakot is the most highly revered and sacred image in Thailand. This beautiful example, a figurine of the seated Buddha is made from clear green glass, covered with original gold and is about 11 inches high. Examples in such a beautiful condition are now very rare.
It was blessed about 50 years ago in BE 2500 at a major Ceremony known as Pitee 25 Puttasawat to celebrate the start of the new Buddhist era. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of the most famous monks from all over the country, including Luang Phor Toh, Wat Praduchimplee, LP Tae, Wat Sam Ngam, Luang Phor Sayng, Wat Kalayanamit, Tan Jao Khun Pon, Wat Nang, Luang Phor Ngern, Wat Don Yai Hom, LP Chaeng, Wat Baang Pang, LP Klaai, Wat Suan Khan, Pra Ajahn Tim, Wat Chang Hai, LP Kreun, Wat Sang Kho. LP Pae Wat Pikultong, LP An, Wat Prayat, Kruba Wang, Wat Ban Dayn, LP Jong, Wat Natangnok etc
This is an entirely original version manufactured by the Buddhist Association, Samnak Put Bprateep, in Japan to ensure the highest quality glass with no impurities. (To the reverse you can clearly see the word JAPAN stamped into the glass.) The glass itself was made to exacting standards with on overall thickness of one sor soh.
In fact there are three versions of this statue, those made in Thailand, those made in India and the highest quality variants made in Japan, and consequently the most desirable and in particular when they are visibly extremely attractive such as this example.
There are also a number of different sizes and colours for example green , brown and clear, with green being the most desirable.
Sacred powders to the statue base are comprised of Pong Itijae and Pong Puttakun.
This Buddha image is believed to be very sacred indeed full of Buddha's grace. Indeed it is the absolutely perfect Buddha for use in the home, you will experience extreme serenity and peacefulness.
This statue has been faked a lot over the years but you can be absolutely sure that this is a completely genuine example, something which should be self evident. The copies are often made from dazzling colours like red, orange, yellow, blue etc and the glass quality is not high and without the antique appearance.
History
Phra Kaeo Morakot, or official name Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakon is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green Nephrite, not emerald as commonly assumed, clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. It is kept in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
According to the legend, the Emerald Buddha was created in India in 43 BC by Nagasena in the city of Pataliputra (today's Patna). The legends state that after remaining in Pataliputra for three hundred years, it was taken to Sri Lanka to save it from a civil war. In 457, King Anuruth of Burma sent a mission to Ceylon to ask for Buddhist scriptures and the Emerald Buddha, in order to support Buddhism in his country. These requests were granted, but the ship lost its way in a storm during the return voyage and landed in Cambodia.
When the Thais captured Angkor Wat in 1432 (following the ravage of the bubonic plague), the Emerald Buddha was taken to Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet, Laos and finally Chiang Rai, where the ruler of the city hid it. Cambodian historians recorded the capture of the Buddha statue in their famousPreah Ko/ Preah Keo legend. However, some art historians describe the Emerald Buddha as belonging to the Chiang Saen Style of the 15th century AD, which would mean it is actually of Lannathai origin.
Historical sources indicate that the statue surfaced in northern Thailand in the Lannathai kingdom in 1434. One account of its discovery tells that lightning struck a pagoda in a temple in Chiang Rai, after which, something became visible beneath the stucco. The Buddha was dug out, and the people believed the figurine to be made of emerald, hence its name. According to a less fanciful explanation, "emerald" here simply means "green coloured" in Thai. King Sam Fang Kaen of Lannathai wanted it in his capital, Chiang Mai, but the elephant carrying it insisted, on three separate occasions, ongoing instead to Lampang. This was taken as a divine sign and the Emerald Buddha stayed in Lampang until 1468, when it was finally moved to Chiang Mai, where it was kept at Wat Chedi Luang.
The Emerald Buddha remained in Chiang Mai until 1552, when it was taken to Luang Prabang, then the capital of the Laokingdom of Lan Xang. Some years earlier, the crown prince of Lan Xang, Setthathirath, had been invited to occupy the vacant throne of Lannathai. However, Prince Setthathirath also became king of Lan Xang when his father, Photisarath, died. He returned home, taking the revered Buddha figure with him. In 1564, King Setthathirath moved it to his new capital atVientiane.
In 1779, the Thai General Chao Phraya Chakri put down an insurrection, captured Vientiane and looted the Emerald Buddha to Siam, taking it with him to Thonburi. After he became King Rama I of Thailand, he moved the Emerald Buddha with great ceremony to its current home in Wat Phra Kaew on 22 March 1784. It is now kept in the main building of the temple, the Ubosoth.
