📿 COSMOLOGICAL LITURGY · Recite 3xKATA-PHRA-PHIRAP-BHAIRAVA-001

Katha Phra Phirap — Bhairava (Supreme Preceptor of Siamese Dramatic & Talismanic Arts)

คาถาบูชาองค์พระพิราพ (บรมครูสูงสุดแห่งนาฏศิลป์และโขนหลวง — โอม สิทธิการิยะ)

Patriarch / Master Attribution

Royal Khon Preceptor Lineage & Luang Phorกาหลง (Wat Khao Laem)

Monastery / Crypt Origin

Krom Silpakorn (National Theatre, Bangkok) & Wat Suthat / Wat Khao Laem

Canonical Textual Source

Siamese Royal Khon Wai Khru Treatise (Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong & Krom Silpakorn)

Thai Liturgical Script (อักษรไทย)

นะโม ตัสสะ ภะคะวะโต อะระหะโต สัมมาสัมพุทธัสสะ (3 จบ) โอม สิทธิการิยะ พระพิราพ บรมครูเทวา นะมามิหัง อิมัสมิง พระประคนธรรพ พระพิราพ นะโมพุทธายะ สัพพะทุกข์ สัพพะโศก สัพพะโรค สัพพะภัย วินาสสันติ

Phonetic Recitation Guide (RTGS)

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa (3x) Om Sittikariya Phra Phirap Borom-Khru Deva Namamihang Imasming Phra Prakhonthap Phra Phirap Namo Putthaya Sabba-Dukkha Sabba-Soka Sabba-Roga Sabba-Bhaya Vinassanti

Canonical Pali Root (บาลีมูลฐาน)

Oṃ siddhikāriya Bhairava deva namāmihaṃ · Imasmiṃ Gandhabba Bhairava namo buddhāya · Sabbadukkha sabbasoka sabbaroga sabbabhaya vinassanti.

Word-by-Word Pali & Heart Syllable (Hua Jai / หัวใจคาถา) BreakdownPADAVIBHĀGA GLOSSARY

Om Sittikariya

Traditional Siamese Wai Khru opening formula ('May auspicious accomplishment arise')

Phra Prakhonthap · Phra Phirap

The twin dramatic preceptors: Gandharva (celestial music) and Bhairava (sacred dance and protective authority)

01Literal Translation (EN)

Venerates Phra Phirap, the highest and most sacred preceptor mask (Borom Khru) in the Siamese Royal Khon (masked drama) and classical music tradition, paired with Phra Prakhonthap (the celestial Gandharva musician).

02Deeper Doctrinal, Philosophical & Meditative Exegesis (EN)

As documented by Prince Narisara Nuwattiwong and Dhanit Yupho (former Director-General of the Fine Arts Department), Phra Phirap represents the Siamese localization of Sanskrit Bhairava (the wrathful protector form of Shiva) merged with Viradhaka of the Ramakien.

The mask's purple-obsidian complexion and round golden eyes symbolize sovereign authority (Maha Amnaj) and the warding off of pestilence.

03Scriptural Root & Master Lineage Attribution

Royal Khon Preceptor Lineage (Bangkok) · Krom Silpakorn · Luang Phor Kalong (Wat Khao Laem)

04Traditional Liturgical Recitation Protocol

Chant Namo Tassa 3 times, then recite Om Sittikariya Phra Phirap Borom-Khru Deva Namamihang 3 times.