Homage to Phra Gavampati (the canonical Arahant archetype of Phra Pidta)
Punnasuvanno Mahathero
The Pali monastic ordination title of Luang Phor Kron ('Radiant as Pure Gold in Merit')
01Literal Translation (EN)
Honors Phra Wijitthammakorn(Luang Phor Kron Punnasuvanno, BE 2419–2505), affectionately revered by the Sultan of Kelantan and collectors across Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand as Tok Raja.
Beginning around BE 2480(1937 CE), Tok Raja compounded his legendary hand-molded Phra Pidta Bangsek at Wat Uttamaram in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, from burnt palm-leaf manuscripts (Bailan), sacred herbs, and jujube lac resin (Khrang), hand-inscribing spirals of Khom Yant Na across the rounded back and ears of the figure.
03Scriptural Root & Master Lineage Attribution
Luang Phor Kron Punnasuvanno(Tok Raja, BE 2419–2505) · Wat Uttamaram, Kelantan
04Traditional Liturgical Recitation Protocol
Chant Namo Tassa 3 times, then recite Bhagavampati Thero ...