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 ลงรักไทย หายาก · Item code: sd-py-2566051901

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 : sd-py

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5full-view photos (5 sides)61,000× macro photos

The surface of this piece is recorded with high-magnification macro photos. Every photo shows this one piece only (code sd-py-2566051901), so it is empirical evidence that everyone sees in the same way and can re-check — the basic principle of scientific record-keeping.

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Sacred powder / lime — what can be observed in the macro photos

  • Sacred ingredients and powder grains of various sizes mixed into the material
  • Natural sinking, cracks and shrinkage of the powder body
  • Surface deposits and deposits in the mould recesses
  • Density of the material, comparing high points with recesses

📖 Read more: Scientific amulet study: how 100–1,000× macro photos differ from a 10× loupe

Macro photos are empirical data for study and comparison — not a certification of age or authenticity. For in-depth elemental analysis (e.g. XRF / SEM-EDS), please use an independent laboratory. Please use your own judgement.

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📜 About this piece

Somdej Toh amulet, Yai (large) Ket Talu Sum (topknot through the arch), Sacred powder (Phong), Wat Rakhang, BE 2414 — sd-py, documented by Amulet Ping. Every photograph on this page is of this specific piece, taken in-house, so what you see is the actual object.

  • 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 ลงรักไทย หายาก

🙏 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.: ข้อมูลน่ารู้ พระสมเด็จ วัดระฆัง พิมพ์ใหญ่ เกตุทะลุซุ้ม ลงรักไทย หายาก

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