Benjapakee Thai Top 5 Amulet

For those who have passion in Thailand amulets, you may heard the word "Benjapakee" often. The meaning of Benjapakee in Thailand amulets is "Set of Top 5 amulets". Benja mean Five and Pakee mean Member

Benjapakee amulets are

1. Phra Somdej WatRakhang (King of Amulet)

2. Phra NangPhya ( Queen of Amulet )

3. Phra Rod

4. Phra PhongSuparn

5. Phra Soomgor

Phra PhongSuparn

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Phra Pong Suphan amulets form part of the Benjapakees set. In general these amulets are beyond the budget of the average collector; however amulets blessed by Luanfg Phor Dee are considered a great contemporary alternative.

Generally triangular in shape with Buddha seated in the "Manvichai" posture. The protruding chest is the most prominent feature of this clay amulet. It has strong "U-thong" style influence. Thai people believed it would bring good luck and wealth. A unique characteristic often seen on the reverse of these amulets is the imprint of a thumb that was left by the artist who made them. They are from the Chedi of Wat Mahathad in Suphan Buri Province and estimated to be approximately 500-600 years old.

Phra Soomgor

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The great discovery of the Buddha amulets from Kamphaeng Phet Province otherwise known as The Millionnaire Field (Thung Setthi) was discovered when the reverend Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Prommarangsi from Wat Wakang went to visit his relatives in Kamphaeng Phet Province in BE 2392 (AD 1849). He read the stone inscription on the third pillar and instantly knew that in Kamphaeng Phet Province there was an ancient city and a big pagoda up north of Nakhon Chum City. These were the first discovery at Wat Barommathat, the temple of a big pagoda and the 3 pagodas, and also the Buddha amulets of Kamphaeng Phet Province family with beautiful Buddhist art forms with the uniqueness of its own.

Phra Rod

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If you enquired about an amulet that could protect you from evil and dangers, one of the many amulets cited may be the Phra Rod Wat Mahawan Buddha amulet. This amulet has over thousands of history and legend attached to it.

According to the ancient legend of Haripoonchai City or Lumpoon, a northern province of Thailand. The city was completely built by a group of ascetics purely by the power of magic. Once constructed the ascetics had to consider a suitable ruler for the city. Eventually, they concluded that, Pricess Charma Dhevi, the daughter of the King of Lawar, was the most suitable person to take over the throne. Therefore, they invited Pricess Charma Dhevi from Lawa Pura or Lopburi Province to be the Queen of Haripoonchai City, and thus she became first ruler of this ancient city.

Phra NangPhya (Queen of Amulet)

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            Phra Nangphaya amulets are respected as  some of the most sacred amulets in Thai history. In B.E.2482, Luang Phor Tanom, the former Abbot of Wat Nangphaya, Pitsanulok province, was renovating the temple and as part of that process he moved an ancient but badly damaged chedi to fill in an old pond. Banana trees were then grown on the spot.

Phra Somdej WatRakhang (King of Amulet)

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            The Buddha amulet Somdej Wat Rakang was given the name as the "King of all amulets" of Benjapakee amulets. Somdej Wat Rakang made by Somdej Phra Phrom Puttajarn Toh-rangsri or Somdej Toh. He's a son of King Rama II and Nang Ngud of Kamphaengphet Province. Somdej Toh is a son of King Rama II and Nang Ngud who born in Kamphaengphet Province. He was born before his father became King.

He was born before his father became King. Somdej Toh ordained as a novice monk at an age of 13 and become a monk at 21. Somdej Toh ordained as a novice monk at an age of 13 and Become a monk at 21 Well-versed in Buddhist teachings, he was named Maha Toh, the King's monk. In the reign of King Rama IV, he was made Abbot of Wat Rakang-kositaram. Well versed in Buddhist teachings, he was named Maha Toh, the King's monk. In the reign of King Rama IV, he was made Abbot of Wat Rakang Kositaram. He was promoted continuously and finally received the title of Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh in 1872. He was Promoted Continuously and finally received in respect of the title of Somdej Phra Toh Puttajarn in 1872. His tenure in the monastery began in the reign of King Rama 1 until the reign of King Rama 5, a total of 65 years.  He passed away in 1872 at the age of 85.