Takrut, Bia Gae & Meed Mor (Canonical Kreung Rang Talismanic Classes)
Inscribed metal Yant scrolls (Takrut), mercury-filled cowrie shells (Bia Gae), and ritual blades (Meed Mor)
Historical Era: Ayutthaya Warrior Tradition to Rattanakosin. Primary Issuing Temples: Wat Saphan Sung (Nonthaburi), Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao (Chai Nat), Wat Klang Bang Kaew (Nakhon Pathom). Canonical Masters: Luang Pu Iam Wat Saphan Sung, Luang Pu Suk Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao, Luang Pu Boon Wat Klang Bang Kaew, Luang Phor Derm Wat Nong Pho.
Non-anthropomorphic liturgical instruments: rolled copper/lead/silver/gold cylinders wrapped in cord and lacquer (Takrut), cowrie shells sealed with pitch and lead sheet (Bia Gae), and ivory/wood-handled knives inscribed with Khom yantras.
- ◆Hand-beaten lead, copper, silver, or gold sheets
- ◆natural Cypraea tigris cowrie shells filled with consecrated mercury (Parod)
- ◆herbal lacquer (Rak).
Non-anthropomorphic liturgical instruments: rolled copper/lead/silver/gold cylinders wrapped in cord and lacquer (Takrut), cowrie shells sealed with pitch and lead sheet (Bia Gae), and ivory/wood-handled knives inscribed with Khom yantras.
X-ray verification of internal Yant grid strokes inside rolled Takrut, cord-wrapping weave pattern (Lai Thak Chueak), aged black lacquer crazing, and mercury weight/sound in Bia Gae.
X-ray verification of internal Yant grid strokes inside rolled Takrut, cord-wrapping weave pattern (Lai Thak Chueak), aged black lacquer crazing, and mercury weight/sound in Bia Gae.
Namo Tassa (3x)Puttang ArathananangNa-Mo-Put-Taa-YaMa-A-U- ◆Wat Saphan Sung (Nonthaburi)
- ◆Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao (Chai Nat)
- ◆Wat Klang Bang Kaew (Nakhon Pathom)