The amulet is an image
of a Buddhist saint seated with eyes' closed or nine human orifices' closed gesture in
mixed metal form. It is believed that the creation of the amulet is derived its
inspiration and influenced either directly or indirectly from a Khmer tradition.
Such believe is adapted to the local culture and become established.
The development gives rise to the amulet of Phra Pid-Ta intheAyuthaya Period. It is
believed that Phra Pid-Ta is represented one of a Buddhist Saint named "Phra
Kavampati
The Five Grand set of mixed metal based Phra Pid-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn has
been ranked as follow :
- Phra Pid-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn of Wat Thong, Dhonburi Province
- Phra Pit-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn Rea Bangpai of Nonthaburi
Province
- Phra Pit-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn Yantra-Yung of Wat Nung,
Dhonburi Province
- Phra Pit-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn Huey-Jorakray of Nakhornpathom
Province
- Phra Pit-Ta, Pid-Dhavarn Tai-Yant of Chainan Province
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