Monday, May 31, 2021

Phra Buccha Phra Phuttha Sihing, 3-inches Lap, Neur Thong Leung Rom Dum Manpu (Fumigated Brass Body), Roon Raek (First Version), Wat Phra Phuttha Sihing, Trang Province (B.E.2559).

Size : 3 inches lap

No. : 902

*With temple code, engraved with individual serial number : 902, monk robe with temple ink stamp stick inside of the buccha.

Phra Phuttha Sihing worship statue, 3-inches lap (Fumigated Brass Body), First Version, Wat Phra Phutthasihing, Na Yong District, Trang Province (B.E.2559).

It is related to the history of the white-blooded tiger queen of Phatthalung city that in B.E.2200, she traveled to bring Phra Phuttha Sihing from Sri Lanka through Trang and built a temple along Khlong Noi to enshrine the temple's name "Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Phutthasihing". This temple was built by the White Blood Queen, the wife of the former ruler of Phatthalung, which has appeared in the legend of Phatthalung province and many local tales in the south.  

Being a woman with a pure heart and faith in Buddhism, she has built a large number of religious places, especially in the provinces where she leads the procession, including "Wat Phra Phutthasihing" in Trang Province. According to the shaft, legend has it that the White Blood Queen and her husband brought a Phuttha Sihing from Sri Lanka to the continent. But while traveling by boat, the boat accidentally collapsed at the estuary at Baan Phra Muang, Amphur Muang.  

Set up in Trang Province, but Phra Phutthasihing did not sink. The Buddha image was floating on a single plank. Na Yong, Trang Province, until it got a good location, Phra Nang started building a temple and named it Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Phutthasihing or Wat Phra Phuttha Sihing. The aforementioned Buddha image was also placed at the temple in the Sukhothai period around 1900 or more than 650 years ago, this Buddha image is cast in bronze in the subduing Mara posture and has a 9-inch wide lap, cross-legged, diamond-shaped, and round face.  

Phra Phuttha Sihing was lost around the year B.E.2526, although many parties have tried to trace it back. But it didn't work. All Trang people still have the hope that one day the real Buddha image will be discovered and brought back to be enshrined as the sacred object of their province again.
The old Phra Phuttha Sihing worship statue at Wat Phra Phuttha Sihing, Trang Province.
Phra Phutthasihing, Trang Province, B.E.2526 to B.E.2559, 33 years of farming alone, we would like to return to Trang Province as a treasure.

It is believed that the person who owns this Phra Phuttha Sihing will be prosperous and the purpose will be succeeded.