{"product_id":"lp-anucha-wat-pho-ratchaburana-copy-16","title":"LP Anucha - Wat Pho Ratchaburana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eANU01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRian Sema Ayu 60 - Lang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLP Anucha • Wat Pho Ratchaburana, Ratchaburi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Batch • 60th Birthday \/ 5 Rob Commemorative Issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB.E. 2568\u003cbr\u003e5cm \u003cbr\u003eMainstream Artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBio of LP Anucha: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/blogs\/news\/lp-anucha-wat-pho-ratchaburana\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Sema Ayu 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created to commemorate an important milestone in the life of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLP Anucha of Wat Pho Ratchaburana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60th birthday, or 5 Rob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the front and reverse received LP Anucha's personal attention, but the defining feature of this example is the large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drawn by him across the smooth reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach medal was individually produced and subsequently worked upon by hand, so natural variations in surface, tone, inscription and finishing give every piece its own character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs are representative only. A piece will be selected at random, and the item supplied may differ slightly from the exact piece shown in the images\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong close devotees, the Lang Liap pieces have particular appeal because of the direct involvement of LP Anucha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than receiving only the standard design of the commemorative batch, the devotee could present a smooth-backed piece to the master and receive an individually drawn Yantra. For many Luksits, this personal element carries a different meaning from owning an ordinary production medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yant chosen could also vary according to the individual piece. Consequently, collectors may encounter examples carrying different configurations associated with protection, Metta, authority, prosperity or other branches of LP Anucha's Wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe present example carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving it a distinctly protective and inwardly stabilising character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNevertheless, long-term devotees commonly value LP Anucha's hand-yanted pieces for the sense of protection, steadiness and confidence they associate with carrying something personally worked upon by their teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRian Sema Ayu 60 — Yant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together three important elements of LP Anucha's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt commemorates his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60th birthday and completion of 5 Rob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; it belongs to his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and its smooth reverse became the foundation for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonally inscribed Yant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pidta aspect changes the character of the medal considerably. Rather than concentrating solely upon commemorating the master, it introduces the traditional symbolism of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosing oneself against harmful external influences while preserving what is beneficial within\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin traditional belief, this gives the piece a broad character encompassing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotection and Klaew Klaad;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefence against harmful intentions and negative spiritual influence;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003epreservation of fortune;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprosperity and favourable opportunity;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecalmness and mental stability;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupport during difficult or uncertain periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is therefore both a milestone medal and an individually worked Wicha piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe significance of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Rob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e deserves particular attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Thai age cycles commonly count twelve years as one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Completing five cycles marks the age of sixty — a major life milestone associated with maturity, accumulated merit and the completion of an important cycle of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor respected monks and masters, a 60th-birthday issue consequently carries more significance than an ordinary commemorative release. It records a particular stage in the master's monastic and spiritual journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe number five also has considerable symbolic importance within Thai Buddhist Wicha. One important association is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNa Mo Phut Tha Ya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the five-syllable sacred formula traditionally connected with the Five Buddhas of the present aeon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin different lineages, the formula appears in protective, Metta and auspicious practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rian Ayu 60 therefore commemorates more than chronological age. For followers of LP Anucha, it records the completion of five twelve-year cycles and the accumulated practice represented by those sixty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example was produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a material with a long history in Thai sacred-object making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Lang Liap medal, lead also offers an important practical advantage: it provides a receptive surface for individual inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front carries the detailed moulded portrait composition of LP Anucha within the elaborate Sema form. The reverse, by contrast, was intentionally kept smooth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis untouched rear field effectively became LP Anucha's personal ritual surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of a standard reverse being reproduced identically across every medal, sacred characters could be drawn directly into each individual piece. In this example, the principal composition is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe physical material and the handwritten Wicha therefore work together: the mould establishes the commemorative identity, while the master's own hand gives the individual medal its particular ritual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRitual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter production, the Lang Liap medal was not regarded as complete merely because the metal had taken its final form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLP Anucha personally inscribed sacred characters and Yantra upon these selected pieces before their blessing and consecration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this example, the central rear composition was prepared as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Pidta — literally associated with the act of closing or covering — is traditionally represented with the hands covering the sensory openings, particularly the eyes. In Buddhist interpretation, this recalls withdrawal from external distraction and the cultivation of inner stillness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin Thai Wicha, the symbolism developed an additional protective dimension: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclosing the paths through which danger, harmful intention and misfortune might enter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten Yantra therefore becomes particularly appropriate on the reverse of a medal worn close to the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe object faces outward through the image of LP Anucha while the Pidta Wicha rests behind it, symbolically guarding the wearer from the unseen side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal character of this particular Lang Liap example comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e forms its foundation. Traditional belief associates Pidta Wicha with closing away danger, hostile intentions, spiritual disturbances and circumstances capable of bringing unnecessary harm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKlaew Klaad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e concerns avoidance — passing through dangerous situations without becoming caught within them. Rather than meeting every obstacle directly, the emphasis is upon circumstances shifting so that trouble does not fully reach the owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection against harmful spiritual influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is another traditional association. Pidta symbolism is frequently understood as creating a spiritual boundary between the practitioner and unwanted outside forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, Pidta is not purely defensive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also strongly associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekeeping and preserving fortune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Symbolically, what should remain outside is closed away, while what has already entered — wealth, opportunity and merit — is retained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the medal a natural relationship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaha Lap and prosperity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly for owners concerned not simply with earning money but with maintaining financial stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe meditative symbolism of Phra Pidta further contributes associations with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecalmness, concentration and clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, qualities useful when decisions must be made under pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the traditional character can be understood as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclose away harm, preserve fortune, maintain composure and allow beneficial opportunities to remain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yant Pidta version is particularly relevant for people whose daily lives expose them to uncertainty, competition or continual interaction with others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBusiness owners may appreciate the combination of protection and preservation of fortune. Executives and managers may value its association with calm judgement. Those travelling frequently may connect with its Klaew Klaad aspect, while people working in competitive environments may appreciate the traditional idea of closing away hostility, gossip and harmful intentions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is equally suitable as a general daily amulet because its symbolism is broad rather than narrowly specialised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere some sacred objects are intended primarily to attract, the Pidta principle is different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is concerned with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhat should be allowed into one's life — and what should remain outside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm Rian Sema Ayu 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, first batch, issued for LP Anucha's 60th birthday in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB.E. 2568\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and made from lead. The front is moulded in an ornate Sema format, with LP Anucha seated centrally within an elaborate traditional frame. The reverse is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLang Liap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or smooth-back type, providing the open surface upon which LP Anucha personally inscribed the large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and surrounding sacred characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed example shows the naturally subdued grey tone of aged lead, with visible hand-worked lines across the reverse. These irregularities are part of the character of a personally Yanted piece rather than the uniform finish expected from machine engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a balanced daily arrangement, this Yant Pidta medal pairs naturally with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNang Kwak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when the priority is business and customer attraction: Nang Kwak calls opportunity towards the owner, while Pidta traditionally helps guard and retain what has been gained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor livelihood and steady sustenance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Sivali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is another complementary choice. For stronger outward Baramee and authority, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhra Somdej\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a more commanding counterpart to the inward protective character of Pidta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination can be understood simply:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePidta closes away what is harmful, while complementary Metta or prosperity Wicha encourages what is beneficial to enter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the Rian Sema Ayu 60 variants, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLang Liap pieces are particularly personal examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because the smooth reverse allowed LP Anucha to work directly upon the individual medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe importance is not merely that a Yantra appears on the back. It is that the Yantra was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonally drawn rather than reproduced as part of the mould\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis also explains why collectors should not expect every Lang Liap to look alike. One may carry Yant Mongkut, another a Suer-related Yant, while this example carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Pidta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The differences preserve something of the circumstances under which each individual medal passed through LP Anucha's hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this particular piece, the Pidta composition gives the 5 Rob commemorative medal an especially balanced character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprotection without aggression, prosperity with preservation, and strength expressed through calmness rather than confrontation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48544922763401,"sku":null,"price":377.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-158-3.jpg?v=1791427240","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/lp-anucha-wat-pho-ratchaburana-copy-16","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}