Description
Rian Phra Kanthararat Wat Phra Pathomjaydee B.E.2512
History of the Creation of “Cast Coin Phra Kanthararat” Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, B.E. 2512 (1969 CE)
The cast coin Phra Kanthararat (also called Phra Kanthararath / Phra Kanthararas) is a classic sacred amulet of Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworamahawihan, Nakhon Pathom Province, which has been one of the most popular amulets in this province since ancient times. This piece is modeled after the Buddha image in the rain-requesting posture (Phra Kanthararat), an important Buddha statue in Thai rain-making traditions, based on legends from the ancient Gandhara kingdom in India.
Overall Background of Phra Kanthararat, Wat Phra Pathom Chedi The first and most famous edition is from B.E. 2476 (during the time of Phra Dhammavarodom (Luang Pho Choti), the abbot). It was created due to severe drought in B.E. 2472. He commissioned 150 Buddha images in the rain-requesting posture, distributing them to various temples for rain-making ceremonies, and cast coins to give to devotees. The grand ceremony featured many renowned monks consecrating them (e.g., Luang Pho Phoem, Luang Pho Kong, Luang Pho Phring, etc.). The 2476 edition coins (leaf-shaped frame mould, lotus petal mould, etc.) are made of mixed metal alloy, very old and rare, with high market prices today.
Later, in B.E. 2512, Wat Phra Pathom Chedi (under subsequent abbots) created the cast Phra Kanthararat coins again as sacred objects to distribute to devotees and commemorate the sanctity of the temple’s principal image (first sermon posture), while continuing the rain-making and blessing traditions.
Characteristics of the Cast Coin Phra Kanthararat, B.E. 2512
- Main material → Mixed metal alloy (cast brass), some pieces in copper or blackened brass
- Mould → Mostly similar to older editions (Buddha standing or sitting on a base, sema edge/floral patterns); front depicts Phra Kanthararat in rain-requesting posture; back often features Phra Pathom Chedi (some moulds inscribed “Wat Phra Pathom Chedi B.E. 2512”)
- Size → Round or sema-shaped coin, medium-large (approx. 3-4 cm)
- Consecration ceremony → Major temple ceremony (some market references mention participation by contemporary monks like Luang Pho Noi Wat Thammasala, Luang Pho Ngern Wat Donyaihom, Luang Pho Tae Wat Sam-ngam), but less renowned than the 2476 edition
- Popularity → A later edition but still revered as a temple-specific amulet from a famous site; renowned for Metta Maha Niyom (loving-kindness/popularity), rain/blessing requests, Klaew Klad (danger evasion); original sharp, clear condition pieces are moderately rare
“铸币พระคันธราช”（Phra Kanthararat） วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ พ.ศ. 2512 的创建历史
铸币พระคันธราช（也称 พระคันธารราฐ / พระคันธารราษฎร์）是 วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ราชวรมหาวิหาร（那空巴统省）的经典圣物，自古以来就是该省最受欢迎的佛牌之一。此物仿制自 求雨佛像（พระคันธารราฐ），在泰国求雨传统中至关重要，源于古印度犍陀罗（Gandhara）王国的传说。
วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ พระคันธราช 的整体背景 最早且最著名的批次是 佛历 2476 年（由时任住持 พระธรรมวโรดม（หลวงพ่อโชติ） 创建）。因佛历 2472 年严重干旱，住持铸造 150 尊求雨佛像，分发各寺用于求雨仪式，并铸币分发信众。盛大开光仪式有众多名僧参与（如 หลวงพ่อเพิ่ม、หลวงพ่อคง、หลวงพ่อพริ้ง 等）。2476 年批次（叶形边框模具、莲瓣模具等）为合金材质，古旧稀有，现市场价高。
随后在 佛历 2512 年，วัดพระปฐม杰迪（后续住持时期）再次铸造 铸币พระคันธราช，作为圣物分发信众，纪念主佛像（初转法轮姿势）的神圣，并延续求雨祈福传统。
铸币พระคันธราช 佛历 2512 的特征
- 主要材质 → 合金（铸黄铜），部分为铜或熏黑黄铜
- 模具 → 大多类似旧版（佛像站或坐于基座，边框为叶形/花纹）；正面为求雨พระคันธราช；背面常有พระปฐมเจดีย์（部分模具刻“วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ พ.ศ. 2512”）
- 尺寸 → 圆形或叶形币，中大型（约 3-4 厘米）
- 开光仪式 → 寺庙大型仪式（市场部分记载有当时名僧如 หลวงพ่อน้อย、หลวงพ่อเงิน、หลวงพ่อเต๋ 参与），但不如 2476 年著名
- 受欢迎度 → 后期批次，但因属著名寺庙佛牌仍受信仰；以 人缘（เมตตามหานิยม）、求雨祈福、避险（แคล้วคลาด） 著称；原装锐利清晰品中等稀有
