Top 10 Most Popular Phra Pidta Amulets (Powder Material)
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From March 2020 onwards, the Phra Pidta amulet made of powder material, attributed to Luang Pu Toh of Wat Pradu Chimphli, Tha Phra, Thonburi, has experienced an extremely strong surge in popularity. Based on inquiries with several expert amulet collectors, the following information was gathered:
Ranked # 1 : The Jumbo Phra Pidta amulet, made in 2520 BE ( 1977 AD ), was released for worship to commemorate Luang Pu Toh's 90th birthday . The amulet is exceptionally large compared to other Phra Pidta amulets by Luang Pu Toh or other revered monks. The back features a prominent Tri-Yaram (three-pronged) Yantra. It comes in three materials: 1. Palm leaf powder ( 1,272 pieces) , 2. Pollen powder (57 pieces) , and 3. Somdej amulet powder (16 pieces). All amulets contain strands of Luang Pu Toh's hair. Currently , the prices are : - Somdej amulet powder ( 16 pieces) : approximately 2,500,000 THB - Pollen powder: 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 THB - Palm leaf powder : 500,000-600,000 THB
Ranked #2: Phra Pidta Plod Nee (Debt Relief Amulet), 2521-2523 BE (Buddhist Era). This Phra Pidta was created along with several other types of Phra Pidta amulets. Luang Pu intended to consecrate this set of Phra Pidta for as long as possible, for a full five quarters (the five years of Buddhist Lent from 2521 to 2525 BE), but he passed away before completing the consecration ( on March 5, 2524 BE). Therefore, this set of Phra Pidta was only consecrated for three Buddhist Lents , but it is still the model that he consecrated for the longest period. ------ Phra Pidta with Na Yantra on the back, pollen material , embedded with two takrut (amulets). 3,000 pieces were made (pollen material soaked in holy water). (And not soaked in holy water, combined) Only those not soaked in holy water: currently priced at 400,000 - 500,000 baht . Those soaked in holy water: 150,000 - 200,000 baht . --- Phra Pidta with Na Yantra on the back, pollen material, embedded with 3 takrut. Approximately 10-20 pieces made. Currently priced at 700,000 - 800,000 baht. --- Embedded with 5 takrut. Only 3 pieces made. Price in the low millions. ----- Phra Pidta Plod Nee (Debt Relief Amulet) , Na Yantra on the back , palm leaf powder material, single takrut. 22,040 pieces made . Currently priced at 50,000 – 200,000 baht. -- -- Phra Pidta Plod Nee The amulet features the Tri Sutta (three-pronged sacred diagram) and is made of a single type of material: powdered palm leaf, with a single takrut (amulet scroll). 18,600 pieces were created . Currently, the price ranges from 40,000 to 100,000 baht .
Ranked # 3 : Phra Pidta Ngern Lan (Million Baht Phra Pidta) amulet, 2521 BE (1978 AD). When the temple offered this amulet for sale, the total donations from this amulet and other amulets combined exceeded 1 million baht. This was the first time the temple had received 1 million baht, hence the name "Phra Pidta Ngern Lan" (Million Baht Phra Pidta). Production quantities : - Powdered palm leaf, single takrut: 3,091 pieces ; - Powdered palm leaf, double takrut : 548 pieces ; - Pollen powder, single takrut: 4,480 pieces ; - Pollen powder, double takrut: 279 pieces . Currently, the pollen powder version is priced at 250,000-300,000 baht , and the powdered palm leaf version at 200,000-250,000 baht .
Ranked # 4 : Phra Pidta Jumbo 2, with Sukittima Yantra on the back , 2521-2523 BE (Buddhist Era). This amulet was made in the same ceremony as the Phra Pidta Plodni. The Phra Pidta Jumbo 2 comes in only one size, the same as the Phra Pidta Jumbo 1, but with more detailed features. It is produced in three materials : pollen powder ( 3,056 pieces) , incense powder ( 2,700 pieces) , and palm leaf powder ( 34,974 pieces) . Currently, the prices are : - Pollen powder: 300,000-500,000 THB - Incense powder: 120,000-160,000 THB - Palm leaf powder : 60,000-150,000 THB
Ranked # 5 : Phra Pidta Kanok Khang, 2522 BE (1979 CE). Created alongside the Phra Pidta with Na Tha Na Yantra on the back. Two versions exist : Pollen powder (without takrut) , 1,500 pieces made ; and a special committee edition with one gold and one silver takrut, 5 pieces made . The other version is made from palm leaf powder : one with a single takrut (6,000 pieces ) , one with a double takrut (approximately 4,000 pieces) , a committee edition with a double gold takrut (40 pieces), and a special committee edition with one gold and one silver takrut (100 pieces ) . Currently, the pollen powder version is priced at 100,000-150,000 THB , and the palm leaf powder version at 50,000-100,000 THB .
Many thanks to Mr. Kittipong Klinngew (Laem Klinngew), judge for Luang Pu To amulets, Thai Amulet and Buddha Image Collectors Association, for the information and images.
(To be continued next week, rankings 6-10)
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From March 2020 onwards, the Phra Pidta amulet made of powder material, attributed to Luang Pu Toh of Wat Pradu Chimphli, Tha Phra, Thonburi, has experienced an extremely strong surge in popularity. Based on inquiries with several expert amulet collectors, the following information was gathered:
Ranked # 1 : The Jumbo Phra Pidta amulet, made in 2520 BE ( 1977 AD ), was released for worship to commemorate Luang Pu Toh's 90th birthday . The amulet is exceptionally large compared to other Phra Pidta amulets by Luang Pu Toh or other revered monks. The back features a prominent Tri-Yaram (three-pronged) Yantra. It comes in three materials: 1. Palm leaf powder ( 1,272 pieces) , 2. Pollen powder (57 pieces) , and 3. Somdej amulet powder (16 pieces). All amulets contain strands of Luang Pu Toh's hair. Currently , the prices are : - Somdej amulet powder ( 16 pieces) : approximately 2,500,000 THB - Pollen powder: 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 THB - Palm leaf powder : 500,000-600,000 THB
Ranked #2: Phra Pidta Plod Nee (Debt Relief Amulet), 2521-2523 BE (Buddhist Era). This Phra Pidta was created along with several other types of Phra Pidta amulets. Luang Pu intended to consecrate this set of Phra Pidta for as long as possible, for a full five quarters (the five years of Buddhist Lent from 2521 to 2525 BE), but he passed away before completing the consecration ( on March 5, 2524 BE). Therefore, this set of Phra Pidta was only consecrated for three Buddhist Lents , but it is still the model that he consecrated for the longest period. ------ Phra Pidta with Na Yantra on the back, pollen material , embedded with two takrut (amulets). 3,000 pieces were made (pollen material soaked in holy water). (And not soaked in holy water, combined) Only those not soaked in holy water: currently priced at 400,000 - 500,000 baht . Those soaked in holy water: 150,000 - 200,000 baht . --- Phra Pidta with Na Yantra on the back, pollen material, embedded with 3 takrut. Approximately 10-20 pieces made. Currently priced at 700,000 - 800,000 baht. --- Embedded with 5 takrut. Only 3 pieces made. Price in the low millions. ----- Phra Pidta Plod Nee (Debt Relief Amulet) , Na Yantra on the back , palm leaf powder material, single takrut. 22,040 pieces made . Currently priced at 50,000 – 200,000 baht. -- -- Phra Pidta Plod Nee The amulet features the Tri Sutta (three-pronged sacred diagram) and is made of a single type of material: powdered palm leaf, with a single takrut (amulet scroll). 18,600 pieces were created . Currently, the price ranges from 40,000 to 100,000 baht .
Ranked # 3 : Phra Pidta Ngern Lan (Million Baht Phra Pidta) amulet, 2521 BE (1978 AD). When the temple offered this amulet for sale, the total donations from this amulet and other amulets combined exceeded 1 million baht. This was the first time the temple had received 1 million baht, hence the name "Phra Pidta Ngern Lan" (Million Baht Phra Pidta). Production quantities : - Powdered palm leaf, single takrut: 3,091 pieces ; - Powdered palm leaf, double takrut : 548 pieces ; - Pollen powder, single takrut: 4,480 pieces ; - Pollen powder, double takrut: 279 pieces . Currently, the pollen powder version is priced at 250,000-300,000 baht , and the powdered palm leaf version at 200,000-250,000 baht .
Ranked # 4 : Phra Pidta Jumbo 2, with Sukittima Yantra on the back , 2521-2523 BE (Buddhist Era). This amulet was made in the same ceremony as the Phra Pidta Plodni. The Phra Pidta Jumbo 2 comes in only one size, the same as the Phra Pidta Jumbo 1, but with more detailed features. It is produced in three materials : pollen powder ( 3,056 pieces) , incense powder ( 2,700 pieces) , and palm leaf powder ( 34,974 pieces) . Currently, the prices are : - Pollen powder: 300,000-500,000 THB - Incense powder: 120,000-160,000 THB - Palm leaf powder : 60,000-150,000 THB
Ranked # 5 : Phra Pidta Kanok Khang, 2522 BE (1979 CE). Created alongside the Phra Pidta with Na Tha Na Yantra on the back. Two versions exist : Pollen powder (without takrut) , 1,500 pieces made ; and a special committee edition with one gold and one silver takrut, 5 pieces made . The other version is made from palm leaf powder : one with a single takrut (6,000 pieces ) , one with a double takrut (approximately 4,000 pieces) , a committee edition with a double gold takrut (40 pieces), and a special committee edition with one gold and one silver takrut (100 pieces ) . Currently, the pollen powder version is priced at 100,000-150,000 THB , and the palm leaf powder version at 50,000-100,000 THB .
Many thanks to Mr. Kittipong Klinngew (Laem Klinngew), judge for Luang Pu To amulets, Thai Amulet and Buddha Image Collectors Association, for the information and images.
(To be continued next week, rankings 6-10)
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