Phra Phong Suphan

PhraSriRattanaMahaThat Temple, Suphanburi

Phra Phong Suphan was found in the chamber of PhraSriRattanaMahaThat Temple, Suphanburi. It is a soil substance amulet and represents U-thong period. The appearance of Phra Phong Suphan is the sitting Buddha Image with the gesture of Subduing Mara. It has serious face, big nose, protrude chest and slander hand. From the gold plate, found in PhraSriRattanaMahaThat Temple’s chamber, it is believed that Phra Phong Suphan was created by 4 holy hermits in U-thong period. Pimpilai Lersi was a president of team. Phra Phong Suphan is a fine soil substance amulet, compared to Phra Nang Praya but coarser than Phra Rhod. Eventhough Phra Phong Suphan is a soil substance amulet, it is called Phra Phong or Powder amulet because it is made from holy herb, holy carpel flower and other materials. There are 4 colors of Phra Phong Suphan, yellow, red, green and black. And there are 3 moulds, classified by the face appearance and artistic style of the Buddha Image. 1. Pim Na Kae (Old Face Mould) 2. Pim Na Klang (Middle aged face Mould) 3. Pim Na Noom (Young Face Mould)