{"product_id":"lp-lum-wat-samakeetham-17","title":"LP Lum - Wat Samakeetham","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTakrut Dai Nam – The Underwater Takrut\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP Lum · Wat Samakeetham \u003cbr\u003eB.E. 2547 (2004)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sheet was individually prepared and inscribed before being rolled into its tubular takrut form. Natural differences in handwriting, rolling, surface oxidation and dimensions therefore make every surviving example individually distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one LP Lum piece with which I have a particularly strong personal connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I first began my career in photography, I carried one of these \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the time, I was still relatively inexperienced and had not yet established the professional network that normally takes years to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter I began carrying the takrut, contracts and photography assignments started coming in steadily. New opportunities appeared, customers approached and work developed in ways that allowed my career to progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, I also introduced LP Lum's pieces to customers and collectors. A recurring form of feedback was improvement in \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness and career circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e — new clients, smoother opportunities, greater recognition and progress in their existing work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, these practical experiences have always been more important than the extraordinary stories surrounding the consecration. Whatever interpretation one gives to those events, I have valued LP Lum's sacred objects principally for the positive experiences devotees associate with carrying them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takrut Dai Nam remains one of the LP Lum pieces that I personally regard most highly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam B.E. 2547\u003c\/strong\u003e is an underwater-inscribed tin takrut created by LP Lum according to a difficult traditional method associated with the wicha lineage of \u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk of Wat Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Lum is said to have meditated extensively upon this branch of wicha before producing the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe takrut is traditionally associated with \u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom, Maha Pokasap, wealth, business opportunities, career advancement and Baramee\u003c\/strong\u003e. Among modern devotees, its reputation has become particularly strong amongst those whose livelihood depends upon customers, contracts, professional relationships and a steady flow of opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts unusual underwater preparation, individual hand inscription and the remarkable accounts surrounding its consecration have made the B.E. 2547 Dai Nam one of LP Lum's most recognisable sacred objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Lum belonged to a generation of practitioners who continued to preserve older methods of making takruts individually by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wicha behind this particular batch is traditionally traced to \u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk of Wat Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the celebrated old masters associated with advanced takrut and elemental practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Lum did not approach the method simply as a design to reproduce. According to accounts surrounding the batch, he spent considerable time meditating upon LP Suk's wicha before undertaking the underwater inscriptions himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ritual was eventually performed in a \u003cstrong\u003epaddy field\u003c\/strong\u003e, connecting the making of the takrut not only with water but also with cultivated earth and the agricultural landscape upon which livelihood depends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives the Dai Nam an additional symbolic dimension. Water represents movement and adaptability, while the rice field represents \u003cstrong\u003efood, livelihood, fertility and sustained abundance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Within traditional Thai agricultural spirituality, these ideas naturally complement the takrut's reputation for Maha Pokasap and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal material used for the B.E. 2547 batch is \u003cstrong\u003eDebuk, or tin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin can be prepared as relatively thin sheets suitable for sacred inscription and rolling, making it well suited to traditional takrut construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes this batch is therefore less the rarity of the metal itself than \u003cstrong\u003ethe manner in which LP Lum prepared and empowered it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sheet became the surface upon which the underwater sacred inscriptions were written. Once completed, the metal was rolled into the long tubular form seen in surviving examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymbolically, the construction brings together three elements: \u003cstrong\u003eearth through the paddy field, water through the underwater inscription, and metal through the Debuk body carrying the sacred writing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the traditional interpretation of the piece, this combination gives the Takrut Dai Nam a particularly grounded character for livelihood, wealth and continued progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underwater inscription was only the first stage of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the takruts had been completed, they were assembled for formal consecration at Wat Samakeetham. It was during this ceremony that the batch acquired its famous reputation as the \u003cstrong\u003e“Flying Takrut.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to accounts preserved by LP Lum's disciples, the rolled takruts were placed upon a ceremonial tray. LP Lum entered concentrated chanting and placed his ritual staff or wand into the arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitnesses reported that individual takruts began \u003cstrong\u003evibrating, jumping and leaving the tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pieces moving towards both sides while LP Lum himself remained seated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe incident was reportedly photographed by disciples present at the ceremony and became one of the stories most closely associated with this particular batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch accounts belong to the devotional history surrounding LP Lum and are best preserved as the testimony of those who attended the ceremony. For his luksits, the unusual event became an indication of the intensity with which the batch had been consecrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takrut Dai Nam is traditionally approached primarily for \u003cstrong\u003eMaha Pokasap and Metta Maha Niyom\u003c\/strong\u003e — supporting wealth and livelihood while encouraging goodwill and favourable treatment from others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts reputation is particularly strong for business, attracting customers, securing new work, career advancement and smoother negotiations. Devotees also associate it with recognition in one's profession, stronger Baramee, overcoming business obstacles and maintaining a steady flow of opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this reason, the Takrut Dai Nam has remained especially popular amongst business owners, salespeople, professionals and those whose income depends upon relationships, contracts and customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character of the Takrut Dai Nam makes it particularly practical for people building something over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new entrepreneur may carry it while seeking customers and establishing a business. A salesperson may approach it for Metta and easier communication with prospective clients, while a professional may carry it when seeking promotion, recognition, contracts or greater responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor freelancers and those working independently, its traditional association with \u003cstrong\u003eincoming work and livelihood\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symbolism of water is also meaningful. Rather than meeting every obstacle with force, water finds a route around resistance and continues moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sense, the Takrut Dai Nam represents not merely wealth, but \u003cstrong\u003ethe ability to keep opportunities flowing and one's livelihood moving forward\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam was created by LP Lum of Wat Samakeetham in B.E. 2547 (2004)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is made from \u003cstrong\u003eDebuk, or tin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each piece was individually hand-inscribed underwater before the metal sheet was rolled into its characteristic long tubular form. The method is traditionally associated with the wicha lineage of \u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk of Wat Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe example shown retains the simple appearance characteristic of the batch, with the aged tin surface and original rolled construction clearly visible. It is presently housed in a \u003cstrong\u003ecustom single-hook silver casing\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the full length of the takrut to remain visible while providing protection suitable for everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takrut Dai Nam is already a broad and practical standalone piece, particularly for \u003cstrong\u003ecareer, wealth and Metta\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor business owners, it pairs naturally with LP Lum's \u003cstrong\u003eTook Gae\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Took Gae traditionally emphasises calling customers and attracting opportunities, while the Dai Nam supports livelihood, favourable relationships and the continued movement of business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor stronger authority and leadership, it may instead be combined with a Baramee-oriented amulet. Those seeking a stronger protective foundation may pair it with a traditional Kongkrapan or Klaew Klad piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong LP Lum's many sacred objects, the \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam B.E. 2547 is one of the pieces I associate most strongly with the beginning of my own working life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen these were available at Wat Samakeetham in 2004, a Takrut Dai Nam reportedly cost only around \u003cstrong\u003e359 baht\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the time, few could have predicted how strongly LP Lum's pieces would later be sought after by devotees and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary “flying” stories are certainly part of the history of this batch, but they are not the reason I value it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI carried one when I was still establishing myself in photography. Work came, contracts followed and opportunities gradually opened. Later, I repeatedly heard positive accounts from customers who carried LP Lum's sacred objects for their own careers and businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat practical association is what makes the Takrut Dai Nam significant to me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents an older form of craftsmanship that is increasingly difficult to encounter: \u003cstrong\u003ea master personally entering the water, holding his breath, writing each sacred inscription by hand and completing the ritual according to the discipline of the wicha he had studied.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of LP Lum, this is not simply another takrut. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is one of the defining pieces of his lineage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48038169149577,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-271_40953a23-8d45-4ffc-b50d-31cf592d5c1c.jpg?v=1787892844","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/lp-lum-wat-samakeetham-17","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}