Thai mightiest mythological creature – Singharaj (Lion King)

 

Base on the Thai belief and values, Singharaj is a power of authority. The importance of this value can be seen highly emphasize. A good example is the emblem or logo of Thai Ministry of the Interior, which overseeing all centralized provincial governing organs, is a Singharaj.

 

“Singharaj amulets have popularly been made by Thai guru monks, most of them carved with ivory tusk. A great guru monk who made the most well-known Singharaj amulets is Luang Phor (Thai pronoun called to a revered monk) Doem, the late abbot of Wat Nong Pho Temple. He lived between 1860-1951, his ivory-tusk Singharajs are now at least 70 years old. Physical appearance of  the old used ivory-tusk amulets are just like yellow candle, they have greasy luster on the surface.

 

The other guru monks who also made miraculous Singharajs are Luang Pho Rod of Wat Bang Nam Won Temple, his Singharajs carved with Jackfruit's wood; Luang Phor Chong of Wat Nah Tang Nok Temple- the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs; Luang Phor Hom Wat Chak Mak Temple- also the ivory-tusk carved Singharajs. Apart from those carving forms, Singharaj also appears on amuletic medals, magic jackets, and magic handkerchiefs etc.” (Lek Watruak)

 

The Singharaj votive tablets are said to be energized with the power of authority, protection against all dangers, exude charisma, warding off negative energy when you are down on your luck, good luck, prosperity and great confidence.

 

 

 

The above was a Luang Phor Chong, Wat NaTangNok, in the early B.E. 2490. They are blessed by Luang Phor Chong and distributed to the army personnel. The Chakra on the back of the amulet is the logo of the Royal Thai Army.

 

The Singharaj amulet is for life protection and Maha Amnaj (Great charismatic power feared by others). Singharaj figure on the frontside represents Maha Amnaj and fighting skill, and the Chakra on the backside represents Narayana's formidable weapon which could absolutely destroy enemies and everything as wish.

 

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Teahouse/1428/lpchong.htm

 

 

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