Defination of Phra Pidta

"Phra" in Thai means "amulet", or "venerable", depending on its context. (anyone well-versed in Thai, please correct me. Thanks!) "Pidta" is a generic name for those amulets with this design: 1) it is an amulet depicting a Buddhist saint, sitting in a half-lotus or full lotus meditative sitting position, covering his entire face with his hands. What the amulet design signifies and its reputed powers: 1) Being free from the worldly attachments of man's desires (from his 5 or 6 senses) 2) Divine Protection from the worldly temptations 3) Protection from one's enemies, such as Invisibility from Enemies (signified by the covering of the monk saint's eyes) 4) Invulnerability (or Impenetrability) to weapons (eg: knives) 5) Protection from Black magic 6) Protection from malevolent/evil spirits and other lower-level astral entities 7) Evasion of danger and from one's enemies According to my research, there are many variations on how this design of amulets came about. This is one version: There once was a formidable fighter named Bagawan (or Bakawan) who lived in a village. After his wanderings (presumedly to test his fighting abilities), he returned to his village. During his wanderings he had converted to Buddhism. After his return, for those who wanted to take revenge on him (for reasons I am unable to determine), he accepted it. He would just cover his face and let his enemies and former enemies beat him, accepting his bad karma.

Tok Raja pidta

For Malaysians in the amulet circle, the Tok Raja needs no introduction. He is well known and even well respected by the Sultan of Kelantan. Here is some information I got from a Singaporean Thai amulet forum (with major editing by me for stlye and expression): In the jungles of Malaysia and Thailand, there is a kind of tree which can release a kind of gas to protect itself. In Malaysia, it is known literally as the "Paint Tree"(translated from Mandarin). This kind of tree has a natural mechanism in protecting itself: it will release a kind of acidic gas that keeps human beings and wild animals away. It is a sophisticated form of natural chemical warfare and protective mechanism. If a human passes-by the tree, his body will feel itchy and swollen. The sap (liquid) of "paint tree" is red in color, and when it dries, it will turn into black. If a human being uses his hands to touch the sap of the tree, he will feel hurt by what feels like hot acid. In serious cases, his skin will be burnt. Tok Raja planned to use the sap of this particular tree to make amulets. He believed that since this kind of tree is good in self-protection, if he used the sap, together with his own powerful chant in the process of amulet-creation, these amulets would bring great protection to the wearer. Therefore, Tok Raja decided to use the sap of the "Paint Tree" to make pidta amulets because he knows pidtta can bring great protection and avoidance of danger by its wearer. The Pidta mould/design of amulets by itself is supposed to grant the wearer protective powers. It was believed that when Tok Raja used his own hands (without protective gloves) to get the sap (liquid) from the "paint tree", he was not hurt by the sap's acid, and the amulet(made by the sap of "Paint Tree") wearer will also not have any infection on his skin. As Pidta Amulet (from "Paint Tree" sap) was made by Tok Raja personally with his own hands (and not mass-produced by factories), the quantity of these amulets is relatively small, and its price consequently high.

招財女神 Nanguat

招財女神，泰語稱(南掘)，民間相傳為泰國一大戶人家之獨女，心地善良，樂於助人，死後人們為紀念她，製作此佛像。招財女神的造型多以泰國古代淑女形象，穿著泰國古代的服裝，頭髮整齊束起，戴上精美的髮飾，上臂和手腕都戴有金鐲子，常常是坐像，外型端莊。其舉手的法相，意味著可為供養者帶來財運及人緣。 一般招財女神主要供俸於店內，對店面招攬生意有很好的效果，不少商店證寶，自從店內供奉了招財女神後，生意真果然比以前大有提升使，客人們也樂意走進店裡購物，店內生意興隆。也能對創業以及要開店人士更有很大的幫助！ 於家中或者店面供奉招財女神，就必須每天奉上紅水(泰國一種紅色玻璃樽裝，濃縮的糖漿)，鮮花等，如供奉者想祈求生意財進，可奉上一些化妝品，如唇膏，眼影或指甲油，放在家中或商店被供奉的招財女神像旁，再向女神禱告，便可。供奉招財女神不會帶來任何壞處，只會令人事事順心，善意的行為必會必得好報，心想事成，財源廣進。 招財女神可為善信帶來福運 帶來生意興旺，事業順利 帶來家庭和睦，幸福美滿 至今一直流傳，凡是供奉招財女神，均能招財納運。而不少做生意的人士供奉了招財女神之後發現生意果然比起之前更有起色。所以在泰國大部分商戶都會在門口位置擺設或供奉招財女神。 簡單的擺設，招財女神僅僅能起到招來顧客，保持盈利穩定的功效。 但是如果是堅持每日供奉和膜拜的話，招財女神則可以讓生意額扶搖直上。 招財女神是一個比較溫和的神，能起到招財招客的功效，但不能擋煞，也不能劈邪，與中國的關帝華光帝相比較，她的鎮宅能力絕對沒有他們強，但招財能力卻遠遠在二帝之上. 帶來福運 帶來興旺發達，事業精進 帶來家庭和睦，幸福美滿 使人感到仁慈魅力，人見人愛 「招財女神」的造型是以古代淑女形象，穿著古代的服裝，頭髮整齊束起，戴上精美的髮飾 ，顯得典雅典莊，常常是坐像，上臂和手腕都戴有金鐲子。 這位女神不時會發揮靈性，使人們走進店裡購物，自然能使店家主人生意興隆，財滿金庫。 不少商家證實，自從店內供奉了招財女神後，生意果然比以前大有起色。有些商人感覺到，招財女神確實使自己的財富日增，與過去相比實在是天壤之別，過去好像生意太冷清了，但在供奉招財女神之後，店中人氣越來越旺，顧客往來川流不息，店內的商品也能賣出更多，利潤也更豐厚。享受到「財源滾滾如三江。的福氣。就連經營農業的農民、農場主或者種植園主，也能靠招財女神的奇妙神力，四季豐收，吉祥如意。 當家中或者店面供奉招財女神，就必須每天進行膜拜。供奉招財女神不會帶來任何壞處，只會令人事事順心，善意的行為必會獲得好報，心想事成，財源廣進。因此，家中或店中如有招財女神，則必有福氣和財氣，讓虔誠的主人有享不盡的財運和福運

Nanguat - Tok Raja 马来西亚僧王 督拉惹 หลวงพ่อครน บางแซะ Luang Por Kron Wat Uttamaran BangSek

Here is the Phra Pidta Lang Nanguak created by LuangPhor Kron (Tok Raja) of Wat Uttamaram (BangSae) (Kelantan) . This piece is considered a very rare Phim that LuangPhor Kron had ever created. According to those specialist in LuangPhor Kron's amulets, so far not more than 10 pieces of this Phim had ever seen in the market. This piece shown here has been very well maintained in a very original beautiful condition. พระปิดตาผงคลุกรักหลวงพ่อครน วัดบางแซะ รัฐกลันตัน มาเลเซีย พิมพ์พระปิดตาหลังนางกวัก หายากสุดๆ ในวงการพบเห็นไม่เกิน10องค์ องค์นี้สภาพสวยเดิมไม่ผ่านการใช้ มีจาร ภายในฝังกระดาษสาลงยันต์ พุทธคุณเด่นทุกทาง มหาอุจ มหาอำนาจ มหานิยม ราคานับวันจะแพงขึ้นทุกที บางครั้งอยากได้ มีเงินแต่ก็หาของไม่ได้ครับ

Tok Raja pidta and Jaek Mor(Phor Krua) Phim from Thailand magazine

Katha for Tok Raja Phra Pidta

Namo Tassa Bhavato Arahato Samma Sam Bud Tassa x 3 Namo Bodhi Sato Punnak Suwanno Pasittimay x 3 E Rak Ja Kha Tha Rak Sa Ti Hang Jak Tho Ro Ti Nang Pi Sam Ra Ro Bu Sa Bu ( You can repeat 3, 9 or as many time as you like)

Tok Raja pidta from Malaysian magazine