Phra Somdej Phrom 4 (4 Somdej in 4 direction) Kring BE2517 Chao Khun Tieng (CK Tieng) Wat Rakang with original Temple Box

Phra Somdej Phrom 4 (4 Somdej in 4 direction) Kring BE2517 

Chao Khun Tieng (CK Tieng) Wat Rakang with original Temple Box

Biography

Phra Somdej Phrom 4 (Four Somdej Directions) – Kring Edition BE2517

Consecrated by: Chao Khun Tieng (CK Tieng), Wat Rakang Kositaram

Year: BE2517 (1974)

Temple: Wat Rakang Kositaram, Bangkok

Type: Kring amulet (with inner metal bead for sacred sound)

Special Feature: Four seated Phra Somdej Buddhas facing four directions

Packaging: Released with original Wat Rakang temple box

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1. Background and Purpose

The Phra Somdej Phrom 4 was created in BE2517 during a significant spiritual project at Wat Rakang Kositaram, a temple long associated with Somdej Phra Phutthachan Toh Phromrangsi, the original creator of the Phra Somdej amulet archetype.

This amulet was designed under the guidance of Chao Khun Tieng (พระญาณวิริยาจารย์), one of the most respected senior monks at Wat Rakang. The purpose was to produce an amulet of multi-directional protection and universal blessings, symbolized by the four Somdej Buddha images facing all cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.

The inclusion of the “Kring” (a sacred metal bead inside the amulet) was traditionally used in high-level healing and protection amulets, invoking continuous blessings each time the amulet moved and made sound.

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2. Amulet Description

• Front Design: Central pillar with four Somdej Buddha images in meditation posture, facing outward in the four cardinal directions, enclosed in decorative arch motifs

• Back Design: Contains small chamber with Kring bead that emits a soft metallic chime

• Material: Sacred powder mixture (Nur Phong), including:

  • Powder from old Phra Somdej fragments

  • Crushed Bai Lan (scripture leaves)

  • Incense ash from temple rituals

  • Flower pollen and relic dust from the main altar of Wat Rakang

• Shape: Rounded square or domed tablet

• Size: Approximately 3.5–4 cm in height

• Packaging: Each amulet was originally issued in a Wat Rakang-stamped red velvet box

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3. Consecration Ceremony

The Phuttha Phisek (Buddha blessing ceremony) took place at Wat Rakang in BE2517, with Chao Khun Tieng as the principal presiding monk. The ceremony involved:

• 9 days of recitation of sacred chants (Paritta)

• Buddha Abhiseka ritual on the final day by senior monks

• Meditative empowerment using Vipassana practice to charge the amulet

• The Kring bead was inserted during a specific chanting ritual to ensure continuous vibrational merit

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4. Spiritual Powers and Symbolism

The Phra Somdej Phrom 4 Kring BE2517 is especially revered for the following:

• Protection from all four directions (symbolic of universal safety)

• Klaew Klaad – Evasion of accidents and hidden dangers

• Maha Lap – Enhancement of fortune and career

• Metta Maha Niyom – Radiating loving-kindness and improving personal charisma

• Healing and physical strength – Traditionally believed to support health due to the Kring element

• Spiritual balance – Representing the full embodiment of Dhamma through the four noble truths

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5. Rarity and Collectibility

• Considered one of the signature amulets of Chao Khun Tieng’s era

• Released in limited quantity with serialized temple-issued boxes

• Highly sought after by collectors due to:

  • Direct association with Wat Rakang

  • Inclusion of the sacred Kring bead

  • Symbolism of Phrom 4 (Four-faced Brahma-like representation of the Buddha’s reach)

• Frequently authenticated with certificates from Wat Rakang or Thaprachan markets

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6. Legacy of Chao Khun Tieng

Chao Khun Tieng (CK Tieng) was a highly respected monastic scholar and practitioner known for:

• Reviving the production of high-quality Somdej amulets

• Preserving Somdej Toh’s sacred formulas

• Leading multiple mass-consecration events at Wat Rakang in the 2510s–2520s

His amulets are revered as the spiritual continuation of the original Somdej lineage.