4th piece of LP Pu Somdej - 2nd Placing

 I have a lot of fate with LP Poo phim Taan Khu. It is not the most popular or most expensive phim. The most popular and expensive is phim Sae Yit. But I just keep coming across in my life. In the past I have owned Phim Taan Khu khen Klom and Khen Keap.

There are 4 pim of Taan Koo pattern (i.e. Khen Keap, Khen Kwang, Khen Hak Sork, Khen Klom). Most popular and expensive out of these 4 is pim Taan Koo Khen keap (narrow arm). However, it also depends on condition of amulet a lot, how it looks like, aging of the amulet.

The one shown here is Pim Taan koo khen Hak Sork. It looks very old with all the right features of LP Poo somdej. It is so easy to see. And I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. Many friends that saw it thought this is few hundreds years old. It is not. About 100 + years old.

Biography:
LP Pu is one of the only 2 disciples of Somdej Puttajarn Toh. Real and recorded in book of Wat Rakhang. Others like Ajarn Pa, LP Nak, LP Hin are all not disciples of Somdej Toh and has not learn from Somdej Toh before. He was the chief abbot of Wat Inn or Wat Bang kum prom during. Years ago, they were the same. 

The other one is Somdej Pilant who took over Somdej Putarjarn Toh as abbot of Wat Rakhang after Somdej Toh passed away. Both are still very much affordable as compared to Somdej made by Putarjarn Toh, Wat Rakhang.

In terms of material, huge amount of Somdej Toh powder were mixed to made this somdej. Hence, the material looks very much alike. Furthermore, this somdej is already close to 100 years ago. Thus, the texture, dryness etc looks alike. On the other hand, they are direct disciple of Somdej Toh. 

Thus, the closest replacement of Somdej Toh amulet are undeniably those phra made by either LP Pu or Pilant.

LP Pu was born in 2372 and passed away in 2476. He was 104 years old and had been a monk for 84 years. A very well respected monk during the olden days as he was from royal family of Thai Prime Minister equivalent back then.

Amulets Reunion

Long time never take out my collection. I only brought 4 pieces for wearing; Somdej wat ket, pidta rui Tian Zai, lp moon, sivali lp phrom. These have been with me for the past 3 years. Travelling and negotiating on business, going through up and down of life. Things was really bad last year due to biz situation and early this year relationship problem. It was the darkest period of my life in the past 10 years. I prayed daily for recovery and improve of relationship. This past 6 months, things took sharp turn. Everything gone back to the norm. New business won. Relationship improves daily. Good ppl join my team. Haha. Dont know if it is due to amulet power or just part of up and down of life. Whatever it is, I appreciate what it is and how things turn out enriching my life daily. Still not the best I think. My heart just got stronger but my mind is unsettled. Felt that there is so much more I need to do. On the other hand, wanted to retire so badly. Wanted to find a quiet place and just lead a simple life without worrying about kids, business, work etc. Life stress and desire make my heart felt unsettled. The more money I earn, the worse I become. No matter how many amulets I wear, I couldnt established my connection with it. Hai...looks like need to go tudong for a while for reflection. Haha...

Enough rubbish...here is reunion of my favourites amulets. I still have many other boxes. Today not in the mood to take out. But this is what I like the most...I just now counted. I still have 32 certificates from competition won.