This amulet of Phra Somdej is released by Wat Rakang temple in Bangkok. Among all the Buddha amulets, Phra Somdej made by Somdej Budhhachan Toh was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand Rattanakosin Period and continues to be the most widely known monk in Thailand. He is widely revered in Thailand as a monk who is said that he possessed magical powers and his amulets are widely sought. Archan Toh is addressed, among all devotees. Phra Somdej amulet was made from five kinds of sacred powders namely Pattamung, Itthijae, Maharaj, Buddhakhun and Trinisinghae. These five sacred ingredients were added into the substance with incantations of holy-scripture, writing of sutras and holy symbols (Yantra).
The dusting powder gathered thus signifies the sacred power of the ritual, and then mixed with holy water and made by pressing the purified dust powder into an amulet mould and put to sun-dried. Phra Somdej amulets can be also made of temple soils, pollen, monk's hair and the holy robe worn by the monk, etc. Phra Somdej Toh or (Archan Toh) B.E. 2331-2415 (Western Year 1788-1872). He ordained as a novice monk at Wat Intharawihan, Bangkok at the age of 12. Archan Toh studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pāli Canon with several Buddhist masters at Chao Khun Arunyik Institute. Later he moved to Wat Rakang to further his studies of topics in Buddhist philosophies. After becoming a well-known monk, he became the preceptor for Prince Mongkut, when Prince Mongkut became a monk and later he became the King of Rama IV. During Rama IV's reign, and Archan Toh used to be one of his trusted advisers.
It was said that one day when Archan Toh was reading his holy book, out of a sudden a mysterious Sanskrit scripture textbook fell in front of him, he picked up the book and randomly read the text. He immediately felt an immeasurable beam of divine light flashing around him and he was in absolute bliss. Due to this response, Archan Toh decided to have the text translated into Pali language, and together with his specialization in the scripture text. He then compiled the Chinabanchorn scriptures, this scripture is a very powerful Katha; the text consolidated the divine powers of the Buddha, the Arahants and the Immortals from Heaven to protect those who recite the scripture text. From that time, Archan Toh became famous in Thailand as the monk who possessed magical powers, meditation Chinabanchorn scriptures prayer to create the amulets called Phra Somdej.
In general, most Phra Somdej amulets do not have eyes, nose and mouth. The Buddha image in Phra Somdej seated on the three-level throne representing heaven, people and earth. However, Phra Somdej amulet later appeared with five, seven, nine, and ten-level throne, as well as thirteen, but the concept of the throne is still the same. The meaning of Heaven, people and earth is to remind one must be humble, and everything was planned by the nature of God. Thai Peoples believed that amulets created in Phra Somdej image or either the creator Archan Toh hold great protection against negative energy and danger, enhance people relationship, enhancing marriage relationship, enhancing health, to be freed and saved from evil forces, block disaster and strengthen our career by adjusting the human aura field. Most importantly, it can bring peace to different walks of life.
