Phra Gao Nha (九面佛), Roon Sarm (3rd batch), Nur Ngern, Luang Phor Thong Dum, Wat Tham Tha Pien Thong, Lopburi (B.E.2554).

Made : 278 pieces
No. : 139

*Inside of the amulet come with a small little Kring (ball bearing). Believe that shaken 3 times before you leave your home to give you good luck for the day.

This amulet can bring wealth, good business and good luck to a worshipper.

Luang Phor Thong Dum was born on 19 August B.E.2477 in the village of Prangu in Sri Saket Province; he was the third child of his parents’ of four childrens.

When Thong Dum Puiob (LP Thong Dum’s actual name) was still young he studied at Wat Ban Prasat and continued to do so until the age of ten. But due to the fact that his family was suffering from poverty he had to quit his studies at the temple and go back to his parents’ house to help his family out in farming their land.

At the age of twenty-two LP Thongdum went to study with various teachers, such as Phra Kru Virutammagij, Ajahn Ngow and Ajahn Poh at Wat Samoh, at the Prangu District in Sri Saket Province. After some time he reached higher levels of Dhamma studies. Then LP Thongdum went to LP Mun of Wat Prasat Yea Neua and Ajahn Thongsook of Wat Ban Pet who taught him the Wiccha (magic). LP Thongdum also received teachings on Sak Yant (thai traditional tattoo) from Ajahn Thongsook.

However, soon after he had completed his studies with Ajahn Thongsook he was assigned as abbot of Wat Prasat Jant Ngo. He spent a period of twelve years to rebuilding the temple as instructed by LP Mun. When the temple was finally fully rebuilt, LP Thongdum resumed his tudong.

During one of his tudongs, he traveled through Ubon Ratchathani where he met Ajahn Hom who is believed that he had attained a very high level in meditation practice. Therefore, LP Thongdum decided to take a break from his tudong practice and went to practice meditation together with Ajahn Hom. When they stayed in the forest, LP Thongdum simultaneously continued his wiccha practice.

Every morning he will join Ajahn Hom for alms round across the border into Laos. After many years of learning LP Thongdum finally completed his studies with Ajahn Hom. After bidding Ajahn Hom goodbye, LP resumed his tudong and he was given a Buddhist scripture (Phra Dhamma Gaow Goti) by Ajahn Hom.

B.E.2512; LP Thongdum arrived at Lopburi. When he was taking a rest at Tham Phra Narai Khao Wong, he got invited by Nang Pisamai to an eerie and quiet place, which later known as Wat Tham Tha Pien Thong. Back in the days, most people believed that it was haunted, so nobody dared to go in there. LP Thongdum couldn’t care less and decided to stay there. Then he found a undiscovered cave. Thus, LP Thongdum decided to reside in this cave.

The news spreaded fast and soon many people would come to visit LP Thongdum in the cave. At that time LP Thongdum would start to do sak yant for his devotees. As time passed LP Thongdum’s sak yant became very well known. Unfortunately some of his devotees misused LP Thongdum’s sak yant to do bad things which soon led to LP being summoned by the government and ordered him to stop doing sak yant.

Later, in the years from B.E.2520 to 2524, LP Thongdum got frequently invited to Bangkok for ceremonial blessing rituals. During that time he met many other well known monks, such as LP Toh of Wat Pradoochimplee; LP Eia of Wat Bandan; LP Kammi of Wat Tham Kuha Sawan; LP Tit of Wat Paleelai; LP Sud of Wat Kalong; and LP Pring of Wat Bod Gong Tanu.

During one of his visits to Bangkok LP Thongdum recognized LP Toh’s profound skills in samadhi. Thus, LP Thongdum took the opportunity to study from LP Toh as well. Since then, he resides in Wat Tham Tha Pien Thong where he started to make amulets.

LP Thongdum is the first monk who created style of Phra Khun Paen Jao Sup Jao Saneh in present-time and popular for his knowledge in both holy Dharma and Wiccha magic. He studied arcane sciences in making efficacious Phra Khun Paen amulets from Cambodian masters.

Jao Sup Jao Saneh amulet series was made by LP Thongdum’s hand for the first time with ancient Katha from Cambodia one by one for more than one year. On the front presents Phra Khun Paen sitting inside a decorated roof. At the back are 3 Takruts - gold, silver, copper. All the takruts used by LP Thongdum had been written with Yahn Script “Na Setthi” and “Na Khun Paen”. These takruts are known to be very powerful that could bring luck, wealth and help the owner to be admired and people believed that Phra Khun Paen by LP Thongdum has the power in protecting the owner from black magic, evil and bad luck.

However, we must highlight that it is one's own Karma the deciding factor in overcoming those shortcomings. Also, this amulet is especially powerful in securing good fortune in business affairs to the owner. The 1st batch of this Jao Sup Jao Saneh series was made in small quantity and is hard to find nowadays. But do not be disheartened because the 2nd batch worked just fine. From findings this 2nd batch may have been released several times between B.E.2546 till B.E.2549.

九面佛又称富贵佛或九面富贵佛。富贵佛有两种法相造型，其一是同一尊佛陀的佛首有九个面容，另一种则是同一尊佛陀，有九个佛首。九个面都各有不同的名字，亦代表着九位善良、福德俱足、无上的富贵者。

另有一种传说，九面佛（Phra Gao Nha）是印度五大天神合体，结合了大梵天王、湿婆、毗湿奴、象神等五大天神的威力，九面佛得以所向披靡，屡挫邪魔外道，以大无畏之心为大众赐福。但这一说法在印度典籍中无从考证。

有关九面佛的由来，相信很多泰国信徒也无从解答，因为九面佛有史可查的资料不多，甚至有人误以为九面佛就是药师佛。九面佛的由来，源自泰国兰纳王朝时留下的本命佛。当时，泰北地区的兰纳王朝刚刚开始时，有一次突然发生非常大的粮荒，瘟疫也大肆传染，许多人受到感染甚至丧命，整座城镇瞬间变成一座死镇。

这时，有一位修为极高的苦行僧来到此地，见人民一片愁容，就在一广场处取来一桶水诵经加持，然后分发给民众，要他们每人喝一口，喝过圣水之后的染病者竟然逐渐康复，疫情得以控制。

当时的皇帝得知此事后，就亲自来到广场膜拜这位奇僧。皇帝让圣僧洒圣水祈福后，正准备离开，奇僧往水里一抓，拿出了一尊小佛像交给了皇帝，并说如果要护持国家，度过粮荒，就要雕持一尊如手中这尊小佛像一样的大佛像，好好供奉。帝皇低头一看，手里的佛像竟然是一尊金面的佛像。

该佛像将永远护持这个国家，但佛像必须用菩提树雕刻，雕刻的树木必须用向东边生长的树干才好。奇僧介绍说，这尊小佛像共有九张面孔，每一面都代表一位已成道的人物。他们都是在佛陀成道后，一直护持佛陀及执行佛教使命的当代富翁，而且全都是佛陀最初期的弟子。他们均修持大德行，并且全部证悟圣果或达阿罗汉果位，修得佛陀的大慈大悲心法。因此结合起来可为那些受天灾、人祸、瘟疫、饥荒等灾难的弟子们解除疾病或精神上的障碍，以获得痊愈或重生。如此众生将会对佛教有更大的信心和更虔诚的信仰。

这尊九面佛还有一个殊胜的法名，那就是”柏实提纳哇苛“（Phra Sei Thi Na Wa Kot），意即”富贵九面佛“。兰纳 皇帝听后，回到了皇宫后急召御匠，并出发寻找朝东方生长的菩提树干。结果在城门外找到了一株大菩提树，就把朝东的树干砍下，日夜赶工将之雕刻成九面佛。完工后，皇帝就连忙找奇僧为佛像开光加持。

刚进入广场，已见奇僧坐在当中并说：“我已久等了”。皇帝就迫不及待地将已雕好的九面佛放在奇僧面前。此时只见奇僧用手指往每一张脸上点了一下后，就说“好了”！皇帝迟疑了一阵，奇僧就说：“难道皇上是不信任贫僧吗？”接着又说：“请皇上扶此九面佛直走九步，然后回头望一下贫僧。”于是皇帝就由奇僧手上接过九面佛，向前走了九步，正想要回头向奇僧道谢。可是皇帝回头的刹那间，奇僧已不见了踪影。皇上感到非常惊讶，立刻朝天跪下叩了三个响头，再将九面佛捧回皇宫供奉。从此以后，当地太平，国泰民安，再也没有发生大灾难，恢复了从前的繁华。

督造九面富贵佛，除了特别的法门，更需要一种知名的圣料，就是在督造法会之前，惯例会向九位有财有势、、有名望的巨富大贵人，请这九位每位都提供九元硬币，加入督造富贵佛的圣料中，共同熔铸。依照泰国古例，因为巨富大贵人的钱财，可以将福德及财气加入佛像中，这样就可以让恭请者分享富贵福德，带来幸运与富贵。

在泰国，九面佛代表成功与富贵，九个面代表富贵佛不同的功效：1.权势；2.成功，让下属及同伴做任何事的时候都能够团结一致；3.智慧；4.财富；5.步步高升；6.运气；7.人缘；8.舒适稳定的生活；9.升职。

据说善信祈拜或佩戴九面佛，将得到九尾已证得阿罗汉果位的富翁护持。九面佛除了护佑信众合家平安及身体健康外，尤其重要的当然是财富。经商者供奉九面佛，可使失败的生意起死回生，保佑生意蒸蒸日上，晋升富翁行列。祈拜此佛，可祈求前程发展，也可得到大福报。

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