The canonical 4-syllable Khom seed formula incised on the body of Eastern Seaboard Palad Khik
Na-Ma-Pa-Tha
Invocation of the Four Great Elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Wind)
01Literal Translation (EN)
Centers on the 4-syllable Khom seed formula Gan-Ha-Ne-Ha(กัณ หะ เน หะ) paired with the Four Elements ('Na-Ma-Pa-Tha'), which every collector and Samakom Phra judge looks for in the hand-incised calligraphy on authentic Palad Khik by Luang Phor Luea (Wat Sao Cha-ngok) and Luang Phor Ee (Wat Sattahip).
Ranked among the Grand Benjapakee of Thai carved talismanic arts (Kreung Rang Khong Khlang), classical Palad Khik are turned from auspicious woods (Mai Khun cassia, Mai Rak, or burl wood) and hand-inscribed in Khom script with Gan-Ha-Ne-Ha along the sides and U(อุณาโลม) on the crown.
03Scriptural Root & Master Lineage Attribution
Luang Phor Luea(Wat Sao Cha-ngok, BE 2405–2488) · Luang Phor Ee (Wat Sattahip, BE 2408–2489) · Luang Phor Yid (Wat Nong Jok)
04Traditional Liturgical Recitation Protocol
Chant Namo Tassa 3 times, then recite Gan-Ha-Ne-Ha · Na-Ma-Pa-Tha 3 times.