{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-1039","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePST06\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBobo Aung\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Inch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMainstream Artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIndividual Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each relic was individually selected, carved, coated and filled by hand, natural differences in form, texture, colour and placement of the sacred materials make every artifact unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Por Sala Tan's luksits, Bobo Aung pieces are generally regarded as \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced artifacts for livelihood, opportunity and overcoming obstacles\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than pieces directed towards only one purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuksits often speak about circumstances beginning to move after periods of stagnation — a delayed matter finally progressing, a useful person appearing, negotiations becoming easier or an unexpected opportunity arriving at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBusiness owners and people working in sales particularly associate Bobo Aung with \u003cstrong\u003emetta and favourable human connections\u003c\/strong\u003e: customers returning, conversations becoming smoother and assistance sometimes appearing through influential or well-connected people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers carry Bobo Aung during periods of uncertainty for steadiness and confidence when making important decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese remain personal experiences rather than guarantees, but they closely reflect the traditional reputation surrounding Bobo Aung: \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom applied to practical life, obstacles gradually overcome and fortune created through knowledge and right timing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unusual Bobo Aung belongs to a group of artifacts Por Sala Tan created from materials recovered while assisting with \u003cstrong\u003edamaged graves at an abandoned mountain settlement near Burma\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevere monsoon flooding had submerged the surrounding village and rice fields. Conditions eventually became unsuitable for habitation, forcing villagers to relocate to safer ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir old burial areas remained behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs continuing rainfall damaged the graves, Por Sala Tan was asked to travel into the area and perform the necessary rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter communicating with the spirits and completing the appropriate ceremonies, he collected selected relic materials for the creation of sacred artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these Graduk relics were subsequently carved into \u003cstrong\u003eimages of Bobo Aung\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choice was particularly appropriate to Por Sala Tan's Burmese-influenced practice: Bobo Aung represents the old Burmese ideal of the accomplished esoteric practitioner — combining \u003cstrong\u003eknowledge, discipline, medicine, alchemy and spiritual cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBobo Aung and the Burmese Weikza Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobo Aung\u003c\/strong\u003e, also written Bo Bo Aung, occupies an important place within Burmese popular spiritual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is closely associated with the broader \u003cstrong\u003eWeikza\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition — esoteric practitioners whose disciplines may include meditation, mantra, traditional medicine, alchemical practice and other forms of spiritual cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin popular accounts, accomplished Weikza are remembered as individuals who developed extraordinary spiritual abilities through prolonged discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobo Aung consequently became more than the image of an individual master. For many devotees, he represents \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom, perseverance, protection, successful accomplishment and mastery over difficult circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes his image particularly meaningful in an artifact combining Burmese medicinal substances with Por Sala Tan's own ritual materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Graduk used for this Bobo Aung originated from the same abandoned settlement where Por Sala Tan had been called to assist with damaged graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe village stood in a mountainous region close to Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing severe monsoon flooding, residents eventually relocated, but the burial grounds remained exposed to heavy rainfall and erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan travelled there to perform cleansing and settling rites for the disturbed graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly after communicating with the spirits and carrying out the necessary ceremonies were selected materials taken for sacred work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating all of the recovered material identically, Por Sala Tan created \u003cstrong\u003eseveral different forms of artifacts\u003c\/strong\u003efrom the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor selected Graduk pieces, he chose Bobo Aung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Graduk was first carved into the seated image of Bobo Aung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePor Sala Tan then applied \u003cstrong\u003ered lacquer mixed with Burmese red wax\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a ritual sealing layer over the carved surface before applying the gold finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse received a considerably more complex preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly powders associated with \u003cstrong\u003esacred places in both Burma and Thailand\u003c\/strong\u003e were blended together and packed behind the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo takruts were inserted into this mixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost distinctive, however, is the inclusion of a \u003cstrong\u003eBurmese medicinal herb\u003c\/strong\u003e traditionally valued within the lineage in a way comparable to Jindamanee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch medicinal and sacred-herb traditions occupy an interesting position in Burmese esoteric practice. Medicine was not always regarded solely in physical terms; certain forest herbs and compounded substances could also acquire ritual significance through preparation, mantra and association with particular masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this artifact, the herb was incorporated principally for \u003cstrong\u003emetta, auspiciousness and the harmonising of circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional qualities associated with this Bobo Aung centre upon:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/strong\u003e — goodwill, acceptance and favourable relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness and trade\u003c\/strong\u003e — smoother dealings, customers and commercial opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening opportunities\u003c\/strong\u003e — helping circumstances move when progress has become difficult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWisdom and judgement\u003c\/strong\u003e — clarity when choosing between different paths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProsperity\u003c\/strong\u003e — supporting a stable livelihood and accumulation of resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional safeguarding against unfavourable influences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfluential assistance\u003c\/strong\u003e — receiving timely help, introductions or support from others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccess\u003c\/strong\u003e — perseverance through obstacles towards eventual accomplishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burmese medicinal herb gives the piece a particularly strong \u003cstrong\u003emetta and harmonising character\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than forcing circumstances, its symbolism concerns making conditions more favourable so that opportunities, relationships and practical efforts can develop naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly suitable for \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness owners, salespeople, professionals and anyone whose livelihood depends heavily upon relationships with others\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts metta aspect may be directed towards customer rapport, communication and being received favourably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bobo Aung aspect adds another dimension: \u003cstrong\u003eknowledge before action\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone facing an important contract, promotion, business expansion or difficult negotiation, the artifact can serve as a reminder to remain patient, understand the situation thoroughly and act when conditions are favourable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore an unusually rounded piece — combining \u003cstrong\u003emetta, prosperity, wisdom, protection and practical advancement\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than concentrating entirely upon aggressive spiritual power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front presents a \u003cstrong\u003eseated Bobo Aung carved directly into the Graduk relic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis face, robes and seated posture remain clearly defined beneath the layered finish. Gold covers much of the surface while areas of deep red remain visible around the recessed details, revealing the underlying red lacquer and Burmese red-wax preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse remains deliberately exposed so its sacred construction can be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark mixture of holy powders occupies the backing, with \u003cstrong\u003etwo takruts positioned vertically along either side\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre sits the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eBurmese medicinal herbal material\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by the powder mixture and remnants of the gold treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire artifact is protected within a custom engraved \u003cstrong\u003esilver casing\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing both its carved face and ritual backing to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobo Aung pairs particularly well with a traditional Buddha or respected monk amulet associated with \u003cstrong\u003ebaramee, metta or wealth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor business use, a Phra Sivali, Nang Kwak or another established prosperity piece creates a balanced combination: Bobo Aung for \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom, opportunity and overcoming obstacles\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the accompanying artifact directed towards livelihood and commercial flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can equally be worn alone, as the construction already incorporates both protective and prosperity-oriented materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this Bobo Aung particularly interesting is the way \u003cstrong\u003eBurmese lineage, sacred medicine and Por Sala Tan's own practice meet within a single artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Graduk itself came from Por Sala Tan's work at the abandoned mountain village. Its physical form was then transformed into the image of one of Burma's best-known esoteric masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurmese red wax became part of its outer preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacred powders from \u003cstrong\u003eboth Burma and Thailand\u003c\/strong\u003e formed its backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo takruts introduced Por Sala Tan's own wicha, while the Burmese medicinal herb provided another direct connection to the old tradition of sacred medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing about the construction feels accidental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Graduk provides the foundation.\u003cbr\u003eBobo Aung provides the sacred form.\u003cbr\u003eThe Burmese herb carries the medicinal tradition.\u003cbr\u003eThe powders unite Burma and Thailand.\u003cbr\u003eThe takruts complete Por Sala Tan's own ritual work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, this is what gives the artifact its character. It is not simply an image of Bobo Aung carved onto an unusual material; it is a piece in which \u003cstrong\u003ethe image, provenance and ingredients all preserve Por Sala Tan's long connection with Burmese esoteric practice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48323387883657,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-85-2.jpg?v=1789110037","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-1039","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}