{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-copy-117","title":"Por Sala Tan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePST08\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaen Yant Kru \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan\u003cbr\u003eMainstream Artifact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese early rings were individually prepared rather than produced to a completely uniform standard. Natural differences in the relic material, hand-inscribed Yant Kru, sacred mixture, colour and ritual finish are therefore part of their original character.\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 Por Sala Tan's followers, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Kru has long been regarded as one of the fundamental pieces for a luksit to carry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rings were commonly made for devoted followers rather than simply as general sacred objects. Wearing one served as a physical reminder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan, his teachings and the responsibilities of belonging to his lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlder luksits describe the meaning very simply: when wearing the ring, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremember the teachings of your kru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore seeking specialised artifacts for wealth, attraction, protection or other purposes, some followers regarded the Yant Kru as the more fundamental piece because it established the relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekru and luksit — master and disciple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuksits also traditionally associate these rings with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta, favourable reception and smoother relationships with people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Those involved in business have spoken of customers becoming easier to approach, conversations developing naturally and opportunities sometimes emerging through existing relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts deeper significance remains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremembrance of the kru and connection to his lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eWaen Yant Kru Early Batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents one of the more personal forms of sacred artifact associated with Por Sala Tan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese particular examples are significant because they were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremaining early pieces obtained from AC Lek, Por Sala Tan's son\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than later rings newly prepared around the same concept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach incorporates an old relic associated with a highly revered Lersi, Por Sala Tan's personally hand-carved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Kru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, soil from 7 holy Northern temples, his prepared blend of 108 sacred herbs and a Baramee takrut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts purpose is not limited to one specialised effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Waen Yant Kru represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKru, Baramee, Metta, guidance and lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a piece intended to remind the luksit of the teacher before the individual branches of wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a must have piece for anyone who follows Por Sala Tan.\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 concept of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Kru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies an important position within traditional Thai and Southeast Asian esoteric practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteacher or master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Yant Kru is therefore more than a yantra selected for a particular objective. It represents the teacher, the lineage through which knowledge has been transmitted and the body of wicha associated with that tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis distinction is particularly relevant to Por Sala Tan's work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis practice incorporates traditions associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern Thailand, Lanna and Burma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with knowledge concerning sacred natural materials, relics, yantra and different forms of ritual preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin this wider body of work are specialised forms of Metta, Saneh, protection, authority, Baramee and spirit-associated practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Kru sits before these specialised branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a devoted luksit, it represents the source from which those different forms of knowledge were learnt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this sense, the ring is not simply about what the artifact can provide to its keeper. It also concerns what the keeper should remember about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe teacher from whom the knowledge originated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eThe central relic is traditionally attributed by Por Sala Tan's luksits to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efellow Lersi whose remains Por Sala Tan had preserved many years earlier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the Lersi was considered highly revered, his surviving relic materials were particularly suitable for artifacts concerned with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan subsequently used portions of these materials for Yant Kru pieces given to followers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe preparation beneath the relic contains another important group of materials: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoil from 7 holy temples in Northern Thailand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soils were blended with Por Sala Tan's own preparation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e108 sacred herbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than gathering such ingredients only when an individual artifact was being made, Por Sala Tan accumulated suitable sacred materials over time. They were chanted over, blessed and preserved so that they could later be incorporated into appropriate ritual work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single takrut concerned with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee accumulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completes the internal preparation.\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\u003eThe most important ritual element is Por Sala Tan's personal inscription of his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYant Kru onto the relic itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin traditional yantra practice, writing or carving the yantra is not merely decorative work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe characters are formed according to the practitioner's wicha and subsequently worked through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econcentration, katha and adhitthana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In this way, the Yant Kru becomes the organising spiritual structure of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relic establishes the connection with the earlier Lersi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seven temple soils and 108 sacred herbs establish the prepared sacred foundation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe takrut directs the work towards the accumulation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePor Sala Tan's own Yant Kru then establishes the final relationship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis lineage and teachings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 Waen Yant Kru is principally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee, Metta and connection to the kru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e concerns the gradual development of spiritual presence, personal standing and the qualities traditionally associated with accumulated merit and authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supports favourable human relationships, goodwill and receptiveness from others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yant Kru itself represents something more fundamental: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe authority and guidance of the teacher's lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong luksits, the ring is therefore traditionally associated with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKru Baramee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — connection with the teacher and his spiritual authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerm Baramee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — strengthening and accumulation of personal Baramee.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — goodwill, acceptance and favourable reception.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — remembering the kru's teachings when facing important decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — maintaining the relationship between master, disciple and transmitted wicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe emphasis is not upon commanding others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather, it is upon developing sufficient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaramee and Metta that interactions can proceed with greater respect, goodwill and stability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\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 Waen Yant Kru is particularly appropriate as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeveryday piece for a devoted follower of Por Sala Tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt may be worn during work, meetings, business dealings or periods requiring interaction with many people. Its Metta aspect makes it relevant where communication and personal relationships are important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet its deeper application is more personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen difficulties arise, wearing the ring can serve as a reminder to consider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow the kru taught the luksit to approach the situation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen opportunities arise, it reminds the wearer not merely to pursue results, but to retain discipline and respect for the lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this reason, the Waen Yant Kru can remain meaningful even to a follower who already possesses many specialised Por Sala Tan artifacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose pieces may address individual circumstances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yant Kru reminds the luksit where the teachings began.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eAn early Por Sala Tan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaen Yant Kru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set into a traditional metal ring, with an old Lersi-associated relic forming the visible upper face and Por Sala Tan's Yant Kru individually carved across its surface. Beneath is a preparation incorporating soil from seven holy Northern temples and his blend of 108 sacred herbs, together with a single Baramee takrut. These examples were obtained from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAC Lek, Por Sala Tan's son, as remaining pieces from an earlier group made by Por Sala Tan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Differences in inscriptions, relic texture, colouring, sacred mixture and surface ageing are characteristic of their individually prepared nature.\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 devoted luksit, the Waen Yant Kru may be regarded as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efoundation piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and does not require another artifact to complete its purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can nevertheless accompany specialised Por Sala Tan pieces according to individual needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Saneh artifact may concentrate upon attraction. A protective piece may be carried for Klaew Klaad or spiritual protection. 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