Phra Maha Setthi Navakotī Lang Rasi Ma (Horse Zodiac) Nur Thong Daeng BE2553 Phra Thep Worakun Wat Boromniwat Ratchaworawihan Code 1545

Phra Maha Setthi Navakotī Lang Rasi Ma (Horse Zodiac) Nur Thong Daeng BE2553 

Phra Thep Worakun Wat Boromniwat Ratchaworawihan Code 1545

Biography

1. General Information

• Name of Amulet: Phra Maha Setthi Navakotī

• Year of Creation: B.E. 2553 (2010)

• Monk: Phra Thep Worakun

• Issuing Temple: Wat Boromniwat Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok

• Material: Sacred copper 

• Special Markings: Laser-engraved serial number

• Reverse Design: Zodiac year mark — Year of the Horse 

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2. Purpose of Creation

• Occasion: Issued to commemorate the restoration of the ordination hall (ubosot) of Wat Boromniwat

• Spiritual Objective: To promote merit-making and provide blessings of wealth, abundance, protection, and success

• Symbolism: Represents nine great disciples of the Buddha known for their wealth, generosity, and spiritual virtue

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3. Sacred Significance

3.1 Who Are the Navakotī (Nine Great Millionaires)?

These were lay disciples from the Buddha’s time renowned for merit and wealth:

1. Thānanchai Setthi

2. Yassa Setthi

3. Sumana Setthi

4. Chatissasa Setthi

5. Anāthapiṇḍika Setthi

6. Mendaka Setthi

7. Jotika Setthi

8. Sumangala Setthi

9. Visākhā Upāsikā

These figures are often invoked to bless devotees with prosperity, good fortune, and generous opportunities.

3.2 Associated Beliefs

• In Thai tradition, fish symbolize abundance, as reflected in the proverb “ในน้ำมีปลา ในนามีข้าว” (In water there is fish, in fields there is rice).

• In Chinese tradition, fish are symbols of surplus and luck. The phrase “มีปลาเหลือกินเหลือใช้” conveys continuous prosperity.

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4. Consecration Ceremony

• Ceremony Type: Maha Phuttha Phisek (Grand Consecration)

• Consecration Site: Wat Boromniwat, with participation from senior monks

• Blessing Rituals: Buddhist chanting and invocation of the Navakotī’s spiritual virtues

• Chanted Mantras: Especially the Katha Phra Chinnabanchorn, repeated 108 times

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5. Recommended Chant (Katha)

Devotees are advised to recite this sacred katha to invoke blessings:

“Mākhayo Māvayo Maihaṅ Māca Koji Upaddhavo

Dhanya Dhārāni Pavassantu Dhananjaya Yassa

Yathā Ghare Suvaṇṇāni Hiraññāca Sabbabhogāca Rattanā

Pavassantu Me Evaṅ Ghare

Sumana Chatilassa Ca Anāthapiṇḍika Mendakassa

Jotika Sumangala Ca Maṇḍātu Vessantara Pavassanti

Yathā Ghare Etena Sacca Vajjena Sabbasiddhi Bhavantu Me.”

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6. Temple Background: Wat Boromniwat Ratchaworawihan

• Founded: Circa 1834 by King Mongkut (Rama IV)

• Sect: Thammayut Nikaya, a reformist sect in Thai Buddhism

• Location: Rong Mueang Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok

• Highlights:

  • Principal Buddha image: Phra Thotsaphonlayan

  • Historical murals by Khrua In Khong

  • Significant renovations during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)

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7. Collectibility and Rarity

• Edition: Limited and commemorative

• Popularity: Sought after by both lay devotees and serious collectors

• Powers Attributed:

  • Wealth enhancement

  • Protection against misfortune

  • Popularity and influence

  • Smooth business and career success