Description
Phra Somdej Wat Bangkhunphrom B.E.2531
History of Creation: Phra Somdej Bang Khun Phrom 2531 This is a highly popular edition from the 1980s in the Phra Somdej Bang Khun Phrom line. Wat Bang Khun Phrom (officially named Wat Mai Amatars, Royal Temple, Bang Khun Phrom sub-district, Bangkok Noi district, Bangkok) created this edition to celebrate royal events and support temple restoration, using sacred powder mixed with materials from the old kru (cache) — the original Phra Somdej from Somdej Toh created in BE 2413, with the major kru opening in BE 2500 — resulting in blessings very close to the authentic kru pieces.
Year of Creation and Significance
- BE 2531 (commonly called “year 31” in the community) was created during the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) reaching his 5th cycle birthday (60 years) and the Grand Coronation Anniversary celebrating 42 years on the throne. It is regarded as a major national and temple commemorative edition.
Details of Creation
- Material: Main sacred powder (Pathamang, Itthijae, Maharaj, Phutthakhun, Tri Nisinghe) mixed with broken/old kru powder from the BE 2500 opening (and previous editions like 2509, 2517) + cement, cooked rice, banana, flower pollen, sesame, fragrant oil, etc. The powder is dense and strong but brittle and prone to breakage. Kru residue appears as tofu-like bubbles (minimal black-red stains, genuine kru material).
- Prints: Created in a total of 13 prints (same as the BE 2517 edition). Notable prints include:
- Large print (largest and most popular, especially single egg-yolk cut by hand — rare and produced in small quantity)
- Thread-line print
- Lotus-bud topknot print
- Interspersed base print
- Chedi-shaped print
- Sanghati print
- Bodhi canopy print
- Special print (extra sprinkled old powder, some with “พิเศษ” mark) The full committee set or large set includes 12–13 prints, with very sharp and deep impressions.
- Back side: Flat, stamped with a chedi symbol + circular text “Wat Mai Amatars” in blue or black ink. Some special prints have additional “พิเศษ” text.
- Consecration Ceremony: Major Phutthaphisek ritual held at the temple’s ubosot on April 30, BE 2531, led by senior monks including:
- Phra Sangwora Vimol Thera (To) of Wat Pradu Chimplee
- Phra Rakkhit Wan Muni (Thira) of Wat Pa Lelai
- and other masters in the lineage (some sources mention Luang Pho Phae of Wat Pikun Thong participating).
- Quantity: Fewer than previous editions (especially hand-cut large prints are scarce), but very well-received due to being the 5th-cycle royal commemoration edition.
Notable Blessings Similar to the classic Bang Khun Phrom kru line: extremely strong metta-maha-niyom (great charm and influence, people are drawn to you), protection from danger (invulnerability), wealth, success in business and trade (enhanced by genuine old kru powder).
Chinese Translation (中文翻译):
创建历史：邦坤蓬佛祖 2531 这是1980年代邦坤蓬佛祖系列中最受欢迎的版本之一。邦坤蓬寺（正式名称为瓦迈阿玛塔皇家寺，位于曼谷邦坤蓬区邦科诺区）制作此版是为了庆祝皇室盛事及寺庙修复，使用圣粉混合来自旧窟（Somdej Toh于佛历2413年所造的佛祖，佛历2500年大规模开窟）的材料，因此加持力非常接近真窟原版。
创建年份与意义
- 佛历2531年（圈内简称“31年”），适逢普密蓬·阿杜德陛下（拉玛九世）60岁五旬庆典及登基42周年大典。是国家与寺庙的大型纪念版。
创建细节
- 材质：主要圣粉（帕塔芒、伊提捷、马哈拉、普塔昆、特里尼辛赫）混合佛历2500年开窟的旧窟碎粉（以及2509、2517等前版）+ 水泥、熟饭、香蕉、花粉、芝麻、香油等。粉质坚实有力，但易脆裂。窟渣呈豆腐泡状（黑红渍少，真窟料）。
- 款式：共 13款（与佛历2517版相同）。主要款式包括：
- 大款（最大、最受欢迎，尤其是单蛋黄手工切割 — 稀有，产量少）
- 线条款
- 莲蕾顶髻款
- 夹层基座款
- 佛塔形款
- 僧伽胝款
- 菩提伞盖款
- 特别款（额外洒旧粉，部分有“พิเศษ”标记） 完整委员套或大套包含12–13款，压模清晰深邃。
- 背面：平滑，压印佛塔符号 + 圆形文字“瓦迈阿玛塔”（蓝色或黑色墨）。部分特别款额外有“พิเศษ”字样。
- 加持仪式：佛历2531年4月30日在寺庙大殿举行大规模佛陀灌顶仪式，由资深高僧主持，包括：
- 帕桑沃拉维蒙特（多）瓦帕杜钦普里寺
- 帕拉克基特万穆尼（提拉）瓦帕勒莱寺
- 以及其他系谱法师（部分资料提及隆波佩·瓦披坤通参与）。
- 数量：比前版少（尤其是手工大款极为稀少），但因是九世皇五旬庆典而大受欢迎。
主要功德 与经典邦坤蓬窟系列相似：极强的媚态大受欢迎（人缘极佳、威望高）、避险护身（金刚不坏）、财富、生意兴隆（旧窟真材加持）。
