MS05

Phra Kring

LP Lum, Wat Samakeetham 
B.E. 2547 (2004)
Nawat Sacred Alloy · 199 Pieces
Mainstream Artifact 
2 Inches

Sacred Craftsmanship

Alongside the 999-piece Fabuat edition, LP Lum created a much smaller Nawat material edition of only 199 pieces.

The Nawat version belongs to the same Phra Kring project and carries the same underlying concept: bringing together LP Lum's accumulated sacred materials, old takruts and ritual preparation within a traditional three-dimensional Phra Kring.

Its distinction lies principally in the Nawat sacred-metal composition and its considerably smaller production.

Each image was individually cast and subsequently prepared at the base with sacred substances. Natural differences arising from casting, metal flow, patina and hand-finishing give each example its own character rather than the perfectly uniform appearance of modern industrial production.

Personal Experiences Shared by Luksits

The experiences surrounding the Nawat edition generally follow those associated with the wider B.E. 2547 Phra Kring lineage: career advancement, business progress, greater stability and opportunities appearing at useful moments.

Collectors who understand LP Lum's work tend to regard the Nawat edition particularly highly because it combines the practical reputation of the Phra Kring with a much smaller production of 199 pieces.

From my own perspective, the material variant does not change what makes this batch important.

The foundation remains LP Lum's wicha, his accumulated sacred materials, his personal hair relics and the unusually long period devoted to the consecration.

Whether Fabuat or Nawat, this is one of the LP Lum pieces I would confidently regard amongst his finest works.

Summary

The Phra Kring Nawat B.E. 2547 is the scarcer companion to LP Lum's celebrated Fabuat edition.

Only 199 pieces were produced in Nawat, compared with 999 examples in the Fabuat material.

It was created within the same important period as the Takrut Dai Nam B.E. 2547 and formed part of an extended programme of ritual preparation. According to the lineage account, the Phra Kring received blessings over approximately three years before being released publicly.

Its traditional purposes centre upon Baramee, wealth, career advancement, business, protection and overall progress in life.

Historical Background

The origins of the Nawat edition cannot be separated from LP Lum's background as a Phra Tudong.

During years of travelling on foot and staying in remote temples, forests and caves, LP Lum encountered many practitioners and accumulated sacred materials from numerous sources.

His collection of old takruts became particularly important.

For the B.E. 2547 Phra Kring project, these accumulated sacred metals were no longer treated simply as individual objects. They were brought together as part of a new generation of amulets carrying LP Lum's own blessing and ritual direction.

The result was a Phra Kring that represented both inheritance and transformation — older sacred materials entering a new form under LP Lum.

Origins of the Materials

The Nawat edition was cast using a traditional sacred multi-metal composition, supplemented by sacred metals connected with the wider Phra Kring project.

The batch incorporated materials from LP Lum's accumulated collection of old takruts and prepared Yant metals, bringing together sacred substances that had themselves already been associated with earlier masters and consecrations.

Where the Fabuat edition places particular emphasis upon the symbolism of the monk's alms bowl, the Nawat edition places greater emphasis upon the traditional sacred-metal character of the Phra Kring itself.

Its production of only 199 pieces also makes the Nawat version considerably less frequently encountered.

Ritual

After casting, each Nawat Phra Kring underwent the same important internal preparation associated with the series.

The base was filled with sacred powder connected with LP Kern, together with hair relics from LP Lum. Temple candle wax was then used to seal the prepared base.

The images were subsequently retained for continued blessing rather than immediately released.

According to the history preserved around the batch, the Phra Kring underwent approximately three years of blessing and consecration, overlapping with the period in which LP Lum produced his celebrated B.E. 2547 Takrut Dai Nam.

This prolonged preparation is an important reason why devotees regard the batch as one of LP Lum's major works.

Blessings and Effects

The Nawat Phra Kring is traditionally associated with wealth, Baramee, professional advancement, business success, protection and the opening of opportunities.

The sacred mixed-metal body represents accumulated strength, while the internal powders, hair relics and extended consecration give the piece a particularly personal connection to LP Lum.

Among devotees, the Phra Kring is commonly approached when seeking career progress, stronger standing, financial stability, helpful connections and success through sustained effort.

It is therefore a broad-purpose amulet rather than one restricted to a single specialised intention.

Modern Application

For modern wearers, the Nawat edition is particularly appropriate for professionals, entrepreneurs, managers and those working towards a major stage of personal advancement.

It can be carried when starting a new business, entering a more senior professional role, pursuing important contracts or simply seeking a stronger foundation for long-term progress.

Its compact Phra Kring form also makes it suitable as a principal everyday Buddhist amulet rather than an object reserved solely for collection.

Physical Details

The Nawat edition of the B.E. 2547 Phra Kring retains the same seated three-dimensional form associated with the series but was produced in the scarcer sacred multi-metal composition. The aged alloy develops a naturally deep and varied surface, with individual differences in patina and casting that are characteristic of traditionally prepared mixed-metal images.

Each example contains the prepared sacred substances within its base, including LP Kern-associated powder and LP Lum's own hair relics, with temple candle wax used as part of the sealing process. Production was restricted to only 199 Nawat pieces, compared with 999 pieces for the Fabuat edition.

Recommended Pairing

As with the Fabuat version, the strongest historical pairing is LP Lum's Takrut Dai Nam B.E. 2547.

The Takrut Dai Nam is particularly associated with Metta Maha Niyom and Maha Pokasap, while the Nawat Phra Kring provides the broader qualities of Baramee, protection, stability and advancement.

For a collector concentrating specifically on LP Lum's B.E. 2547 works, the two pieces form a particularly meaningful pairing.

Personal Notes

The Nawat version is significant not merely because only 199 pieces were made, but because it represents the smaller material branch of what I consider one of LP Lum's greatest projects.

The numbers tell only part of the story.

Behind the finished Phra Kring were LP Lum's years as a Tudong monk, the sacred materials he accumulated from other masters, his willingness to use those materials for his own luksits, the personal addition of his hair relics and an extended period of blessing before release.

That combination is why I place the B.E. 2547 Phra Kring — whether Fabuat or Nawat — amongst the very best sacred objects LP Lum ever created.