Somdej Toh amulet, Yai (large) Ket Talu Sum (topknot through the arch), Sacred powder (Phong), Wat Rakhang, BE 2414

Thai name: พระสมเด็จ วัดระฆัง พิมพ์ใหญ่ เกตุทะลุซุ้ม รักปกคลุม (รักไทย สีดำ) · Item code: 2567091601-sd-py

Guru monk : Somdej Toh Temple : Wat Rakhang Province : Bangkok Year : BE 2414 (1871) Material : Sacred powder (Phong) Mold / batch : Yai (large) Ket Talu Sum (topknot through the arch) Category : Sacred powder amulets

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Shown here is Somdej Toh amulet, Yai (large) Ket Talu Sum (topknot through the arch), Sacred powder (Phong), Wat Rakhang, BE 2414, photographed in high resolution from our own collection. Use the full-side photographs and the 100× / 1000× close-ups to compare details when studying this type of amulet.

  • Guru monk / origin: Somdej Phra Buddhacarya (Toh Phromrangsi) of Wat Rakhang
  • Temple: Wat Rakhang, Bangkok
  • Year: BE 2414 (1871 CE)
  • Material: Sacred powder (Phong)
  • Mold / batch: Yai (large) Ket Talu Sum (topknot through the arch)
  • Thai name: พระสมเด็จ วัดระฆัง พิมพ์ใหญ่ เกตุทะลุซุ้ม รักปกคลุม (รักไทย สีดำ)

Somdej Phra Buddhacarya (Toh Phromrangsi) of Wat Rakhang

Somdej Phra Buddhacarya (Toh Phromrangsi) of Wat Rakhang

Somdej Phra Buddhacarya (Toh Phromrangsi, 1788–1872) of Wat Rakhang in Bangkok is the most celebrated monk of the Rattanakosin era. He created the Phra Somdej amulet, regarded as the 'king of amulets', and composed the Chinnabanchorn katha.

Known for: Phra Somdej is traditionally believed to bring loving-kindness (metta), protection and overall good fortune.

See all: amulets of Somdej Toh →

These are traditional beliefs passed down among devotees, not guarantees of any result. Please use your own judgement.

🙏 Katha (chant) for this master

Begin by reciting Namo Tassa three times:

นะโม ตัสสะ ภะคะวะโต อะระหะโต สัมมา สัมพุทธัสสะ (ว่า 3 หน)
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambuddhassa (×3) โอม ศรี ศรี พรหมรังสี นามะเตโช มะหาสัมมะโน มะหาปัญโญ มะหาลาโภ มะหายะโส สัพพะสิทธิ ภะวันตุ เม
นะโม โพธิสัตโต พรหมรังสี

The katha is in Pali / Thai. Thai script is shown as recorded; recite with respect.

📖 A detailed article about this piece is available in Thai.: รู้จัก พระสมเด็จ วัดระฆัง พิมพ์ใหญ่ เกตุทะลุซุ้ม รักปกคลุม (รักไทย สีดำ)

Please use your own judgement when studying amulets.