Phra Yod Thong 3" bucha 旗顶佛

Phra Yod Thong 3" bucha 旗顶佛 (Black bronze and Green copper material, height 9") Ruay Ngen Lan batch from Wat Nak Glang, Thonburi. With 3 takruts and 1 yant plate embedded below. Great for victory, success and protection from all danger. Mass chanted in 2553 (2010) by 7 Phra Gaeji. 2 pieces available. $120 each. SOLD OUT. Thks for support!

Yod Thong Katha:

Namo Tassa (3x)

Putta Nimittang Ahang Wantha Kamah Mihang
Putta Nimittang Sahassa Koti Tewa Danang
Putta Nimittang Sathu Rupanang Iti Sugato
Arahang Putto Namo Puttaya Pathawee Kongka
Phra Poo Mak Tewa Kamah Mihang.

The Origin of the Yod Thong Buddha came from the Dhajjaga Sutta, in which Lord Buddha said:

"Monks, once the devas & asuras were arrayed for battle. Then Sakka, the chief of the devas, addressed the devas of the Thirty-three: 'If, dear sirs, when the devas have gone into battle, there should arise fear, terror, or horripilation, then on that occasion you should catch sight of the top of my standard. For when you have caught sight of the top of my standard, whatever fear, terror, or horripilation there is will be abandoned."

So when King Taksin the Great amassed an army to drive the Burmese invaders out of Siam, he knew that it would be a long and hard battle. In order to strengthen the spirit of the Siamese soldiers he chanted the "Bahum Mahaka" katha everyday and asked his men to do likewise. King Taksin also used the small image of Phra Buddha Nimit (the only Buddha not destroyed when the Burmese sacked Ayuttaya) as his Yod Thong, to be placed on the top of every standard and banner. He believed that this will inspire the men to be brave and fearless in battle, just as it is written in the Dhajjaga Sutta. True enough, King Taksin defeated the Burmese and freed Siam from the invaders after 2 years of war.