{"product_id":"por-sala-tan-copy-48","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\u003eMainstream Artifact \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach artifact was individually carved and assembled by hand. Natural differences within the old Graduk Chang Graden, together with variations in the sacred mixture, takruts, joss-stick fragments and quartz placement, make every completed piece individually distinctive.\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 is generally approached differently from artifacts centred primarily upon immediate wealth or attraction. The emphasis is often upon \u003cstrong\u003eguidance, wisdom, perseverance and recognising the correct direction during uncertain periods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome luksits describe becoming more deliberate when dealing with difficult decisions. Instead of reacting immediately, they found themselves observing circumstances more carefully, considering advice and waiting until the appropriate opportunity appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers associate Bobo Aung with learning and the relationship between student and teacher. This is particularly meaningful in this example because the Graduk Chang Graden itself was said to have travelled through a \u003cstrong\u003eteacher-to-student lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e before eventually reaching Por Sala Tan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central rutilated quartz further reinforces this interpretation. Its fine golden threads can symbolically represent light passing through confusion — an appropriate image for a Weizza tradition concerned with knowledge, discipline and the gradual development of understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bobo Aung represents a particularly complete expression of Por Sala Tan's Burmese wicha and his journey through the sacred landscape surrounding Mount Popa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main image was carved from \u003cstrong\u003eold Graduk Chang Graden received from an elderly Burmese Nat practitioner\u003c\/strong\u003e, who explained that the material had previously been passed down from his own teacher. The practitioner described his lineage as being connected with Bobo Aung and spoke of receiving guidance associated with the great Weizza during meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse brings together materials directly associated with Por Sala Tan's Burmese journey: \u003cstrong\u003esacred soil, incense powders, ritual powders, red temple joss-stick ends, multiple takruts and rutilated quartz given by the Nat practitioner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the process did not finish when the artifact was physically assembled. The completed piece was subsequently \u003cstrong\u003econsecrated at Mount Popa with the Nat practitioner and taken for chanting at various temples and holy sites throughout Burma\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore an artifact built around \u003cstrong\u003elineage, place, teacher, material and ritual journey\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than simply an image of Bobo Aung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobo Aung\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most recognised figures within Burmese \u003cstrong\u003eWeizza\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeizza refers to accomplished adepts within Burmese Buddhist esoteric traditions who are associated with intensive meditation and specialised bodies of knowledge that may include sacred formulas, alchemy, astrology, healing and protective practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobo Aung is traditionally associated with the Konbaung-period spiritual world of Burma. Over generations, devotional accounts have attributed extraordinary accomplishments to him, although many miraculous elements belong to religious and folk tradition rather than independently documented biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond these legends, Bobo Aung has become an enduring representation of the \u003cstrong\u003emaster who acquires knowledge through discipline and perseverance\u003c\/strong\u003e. His image consequently carries particular meaning for practitioners concerned with learning, meditation, spiritual development and maintaining faith in one's path during periods of difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe materials of this artifact are unusually important because many are directly connected with \u003cstrong\u003eBurma and the journey during which the artifact was conceived\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central Graduk Chang Graden came from the elderly Nat practitioner encountered by Por Sala Tan. According to the provenance accompanying the material, it had been handed down from the practitioner's own teacher before being entrusted to Por Sala Tan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Por Sala Tan travelled, he collected \u003cstrong\u003esoil and incense material from sacred locations\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the red burnt ends of joss sticks remaining from offerings at Burmese temples. Sacred powders were also obtained and exchanged during encounters with local practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erutilated quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e came directly from the Nat practitioner at Mount Popa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in the Thai gem trade as \u003cstrong\u003ePloi Mai Thong\u003c\/strong\u003e, or “golden-thread gem”, rutilated quartz contains naturally occurring needle-like inclusions. Within this artifact, these visible golden threads can be interpreted symbolically as clarity, direction and the illumination of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe importance of the stone is therefore not merely decorative. Its provenance links the centre of the reverse directly with the Burmese practitioner involved in the artifact's creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter receiving the Graduk Chang Graden, Por Sala Tan prepared the material according to his wicha and had it carved into the seated form of Bobo Aung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse was then covered with a sacred mixture incorporating \u003cstrong\u003esoil, incense material and ritual powders collected during the Burmese journey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumerous small takruts were embedded around the reverse together with the distinctive \u003cstrong\u003ered ends of Burmese temple joss sticks\u003c\/strong\u003e. These were arranged radially around the central stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the arrangement Por Sala Tan embedded the \u003cstrong\u003erutilated quartz given to him by the Nat practitioner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce physically completed, the artifact underwent an additional stage of ritual work. Por Sala Tan brought the finished piece to \u003cstrong\u003eMount Popa, where it was consecrated together with the Nat practitioner\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with its origin story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was subsequently carried through Por Sala Tan's travels and \u003cstrong\u003echanted over at various temples and holy sites in Burma\u003c\/strong\u003e, building layers of ritual association around an artifact already composed substantially from Burmese sacred materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis final stage is particularly significant: the materials were not merely taken from their places of origin and assembled elsewhere. The completed artifact itself was returned into the Burmese sacred landscape for consecration and chanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBobo Aung artifacts are traditionally associated with \u003cstrong\u003ewisdom, guidance, perseverance, protection and overcoming difficult circumstances through knowledge and disciplined action\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those studying or developing a specialised skill, Bobo Aung may represent the importance of finding good teachers and remaining committed long enough for knowledge to mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor business owners and professionals, the emphasis can be placed upon clear judgement, recognising opportunities, building credibility and avoiding impulsive decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional devotional qualities commonly associated with such an artifact include \u003cstrong\u003eBaramee\u003c\/strong\u003e, for respected presence and authority; \u003cstrong\u003ePanya\u003c\/strong\u003e, for wisdom and judgement; \u003cstrong\u003eMetta\u003c\/strong\u003e, for goodwill and favourable relationships; and protective qualities when travelling or passing through uncertain circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall character is one of \u003cstrong\u003eguidance rather than force\u003c\/strong\u003e — developing sufficient clarity to recognise the path ahead and sufficient discipline to follow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bobo Aung is particularly meaningful for people whose progress depends upon \u003cstrong\u003eknowledge, patience, judgement and continued learning\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may suit students, teachers, practitioners, business owners, executives and those developing a specialised profession or craft. It is equally relevant during periods of transition, when several possible directions are available and careful judgement becomes more important than speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story behind the artifact also carries a strong lesson concerning lineage. Knowledge was passed from teacher to student; material was passed from teacher to practitioner; the practitioner then entrusted it to Por Sala Tan, who transformed it into another medium through which that remembrance could continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern use, the artifact can therefore serve as a reminder to \u003cstrong\u003erespect one's teachers, continue learning, remain disciplined and seek clarity before making important decisions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front depicts \u003cstrong\u003eBobo Aung seated cross-legged\u003c\/strong\u003e, individually carved from old Graduk Chang Graden. The figure wears traditional robes crossing the torso, with a distinctive head covering and strongly defined facial features. Natural variations, grain and ageing within the original material remain visible, preserving much of its old handcrafted character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is considerably more elaborate. A foundation of sacred soil, incense and ritual powders forms a dark textured field that has been finished with a rich gold-toned surface. Around it, numerous \u003cstrong\u003esmall takruts alternate with red Burmese joss-stick ends\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a radiating arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre is a polished piece of \u003cstrong\u003erutilated quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, visibly containing its characteristic internal needle-like inclusions. The quartz forms the focal point of the entire reverse, surrounded by the takruts and temple materials almost like rays extending from a central source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete artifact is protected within a fitted silver casing while allowing both the carved front and complex ritual construction of the reverse to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bobo Aung pairs naturally with a \u003cstrong\u003eLersi\u003c\/strong\u003e artifact where the intention is wisdom, teacher guidance, meditation and development of specialised knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be paired with one of Por Sala Tan's \u003cstrong\u003eNat\u003c\/strong\u003e artifacts, particularly where the collector wishes to preserve the Burmese context of the piece. The combination reflects two related but distinct traditions encountered within the wider Burmese sacred landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eone of the most complete Bobo Aung pieces I have encountered from Por Sala Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly because so many of its important sacred materials are directly connected with the place and circumstances from which the artifact originated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Graduk Chang Graden came through a Burmese practitioner and his teacher lineage. The rutilated quartz was given by the Nat practitioner. Sacred soil, incense powders and red joss-stick ends were gathered from temples and holy sites during Por Sala Tan's travels through Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, the story did not end with the collection of these materials. After the Bobo Aung had been carved and the reverse fully assembled, \u003cstrong\u003ethe completed artifact was consecrated at Mount Popa together with the Nat practitioner and subsequently received chanting at various temples and holy sites throughout Burma\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, this makes the piece especially complete: \u003cstrong\u003ethe subject, lineage, principal materials, journey and final consecration all return to the Burmese sacred landscape from which its story began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48264273625225,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-113-2.jpg?v=1788419391","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/por-sala-tan-copy-48","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}