Lang Phra Phim Din Phao Mueang Fa Daet Sung Yang Inscription 1

Script

Post-Pallava

Date

14th Buddhist century

Language

Old Mon

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 2 lines of writing

Material

baked clay

Form

Buddha baked clay amulet

Size

9 cm. width ; 12 cm. height ; 3.5 cm. thick

Found at

Mueang Fa Daet Sung Yang, Nong Paen Locality, Kamalasai District, Kalasin Province

Exhibited

National Library of Thailand, Wasukri Pier, Sam Sen Road, Wachiraphayaban Subdistrict, Dusit District, Bangkok

Description

The short inscription simply reads that ‘This amulet, a Buddhist preceptor named Piṇña whose meritorious deeds are well-known far and away.’ This could mean that the Buddhist preceptor Piṇña, a famous and highly revered monk, made this kind of amulet to give away to people to worship. The tradition of inscribing the names of sponsors for amulet production on amulets is also reflected on Inscription on Buddha Amulet (Mueang Si Thep) on which the word ‘Woen Siang’, the name of a Chinese monk, is found.

Reference

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2553 B.E.), SAC, from :
Thoem Mitem and Champa Yueangcharoen, “Inscription on The Back of Mueang Fa Daet Sung Yang Buddha Baked Clay Amulet 1,” in The Inscriptions in Thailand volume 2 : Pallava and Mon Script, 12th-21th Buddhist century (Bangkok : The National Library of Thailand, NLT, 2529), 85-89 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Photograph and script reproduction from : The Inscriptions in Thailand volume 2 : Pallava and Mon Script, 12th-21th Buddhist century (Bangkok : The National Library of Thailand, NLT, 2529)