Kruba Kritsana

Phra Kruba Krissana Intawanno, renowned as the King of Butterfly, trained under Kruba Pu and spent over a decade in Tudong practice across Cambodia and Laos. His early years at the Moonbon Dam cave and at the newly established Wat Pa Mahawan formed the foundation of his later fame. His amulets are known for their metta, wealth attraction, and interpersonal harmony.

2. Historical Context – Early Period Work

Early Butterfly amulets were created when Kruba had just moved from the Moonbon Dam cave into the forest area where Wat Pa Mahawan was later built. During this period:

• He produced each amulet by hand using natural powders, including flower powders and sacred materials collected during Tudong.

• Quantities were extremely low because Kruba mixed, pressed, painted, and consecrated everything himself.

• Villagers who helped dig the first pond, build the kuti, and support the forest monastery were typically the first recipients of these pendants.

• Every takrut, gemstone, signature, and painted detail was applied by Kruba personally, reflecting his hands-on approach before his reputation grew across Asia.

The piece you sourced directly from a long-time villager fits this profile: it remained in private possession since issuance and carries the hallmark features of his earliest work.

3. Materials & Construction

This early Butterfly Amulet includes the characteristics that defined Kruba’s earliest consecrations:

Takruts

• Multiple hand-written gold and silver takruts inserted at the back.

• Each takrut was inscribed and rolled by Kruba himself, following his meditative routine.

• Takruts are responsible for strengthening the flows of metta, wealth, and attraction energy embedded in the amulet.

Gemstones (Semi-Precious)

• Kruba selected and cleansed gemstones one by one, believing they carried natural vibrational qualities.

• Gems were purified and empowered before being embedded, functioning as energy stabilizers and enhancers.

Sacred Powders

• Made from Kruba’s early mixture of holy powders, flower essences, natural pigments, and meditative substances.

• This early formulation is known for its lasting fragrance and tight density.

Authentic Yantra

• As with all genuine early pieces, the reverse carries Kruba’s direct hand-yanted mark, certifying that he personally created and blessed the item.

4. Spiritual Qualities & Blessings

Metta & Attraction

The Butterfly—representing the Thep Jamleng Pamora—embodies interpersonal harmony and attraction. Early pieces are widely regarded for their strong metta, often worn by devotees in business, customer-facing roles, and interpersonal dealings.

Wealth & Opportunity

The amulet combines:

• Kruba’s eight-direction medal,

• his personal takruts,

• and empowered gemstones.

Together, these were designed to draw beneficial opportunities from all directions. Many long-time devotees recount increases in business flow, stable income, and unexpected opportunities during times they began wearing early Kruba amulets.

Spiritual Support

These early pieces carry the energy of Kruba’s forest period—years spent in solitude studying scriptures, meditating in caves, and practicing Tudong in Cambodia and Laos. The Blessing style from this phase is known for clarity of mind, emotional steadiness, and protective metta.

5. Modern Significance

For collectors and devotees today:

1. Early provenance – Direct-from-villager origin ensures authenticity and historical integrity.

2. Low surviving quantity – These pieces were never mass-produced; each was individually handmade.

3. Current pricing advantage – While early pieces routinely exceeded USD 500 on the secondary market, current softness in pricing creates a rare window to acquire historically important Kruba work at a lower barrier.

4. Full functionality – Strong metta, wealth attraction, improved relationships, customer rapport, and overall fortune remain the core strengths of early Butterfly amulets.