Phra Somdej Kanaen Luang Pu Lamphu Wat Bang Khun Phrom B.E. 2502 Kru
Description
This exquisite Phra Somdej Kanaen (small size tally edition) was consecrated in B.E. 2502 (1959) by the venerable Luang Pu Lamphu of Wat Mai Amataros (better known as Wat Bang Khun Phrom) in Bangkok. It is one of the most historically important substitutes for an original Somdej Toh amulet, because Luang Pu Lamphu personally collected and ground massive quantities of original Phra Somdej Bang Khun Phrom fragments that broke during the official opening of the temple’s sacred chedi pagoda in B.E. 2500. Scholars and senior amulet authenticators acknowledge that Luang Pu Lamphu’s B.E. 2502 batch contains up to 60–70% genuine powder from Somdej Phra Phutthachan (Toh Promrangsi). After pressing the amulets in 1959, Luang Pu Lamphu deposited a portion back into the temple's underground vault (Kru), where they aged under natural moisture and heat for decades before being retrieved. The surface of this piece displays the unmistakable, highly prized "Krap Kru" (crypt crust and mineral calcification) confirming its underground aging. Compact yet magnificent, the amulet features the three-tiered seated Buddha inside a bell arch. Worshipping this sacred piece is considered spiritually equivalent to wearing an original multi-million-baht Somdej Toh amulet, endowing the bearer with supreme Metta Mahaniyom, career elevation, and celestial protection.
