The Legend of Pra Rahu

Pra Rahu (or Pra Rahoo) is the famous auspicious amulet of Srisathong Temple. Pra Rahu is a mythological monster who is supposed to cause eclipses by taking the moon or the sun in his mouth. He is a kind giant in Thai myth. The legend is that Pra Rahu was an immortal giant because he drank some holy nectar. The temple created Pra Rahu amulet not only – taking the moon in his mouth – but also taking the sun in his mouth.

The legend of creation of Pra Rahu is that Pra Rahu was created by the two hermits. One of them was penance in the cave on Nantakhate Mountain. Both of them created magical drawing and magic words in order to sanctify Pra Rahu amulet. One hermit created magical drawing and magic words of Suriyabuppa (eclipse of the sun period) to sanctify Pra Rahu which taking the sun in his mouth. The other hermit created magical drawing and magic words of Chandrabuppa (eclipse of the moon period) to sanctify Pra Rahu which taking the moon in his mouth. The two hermits made those things because they had foresight to know that humans will face with danger and grieves in the future. The auspicious amulet, Pra Rahu, could help people free from those ones.

To sanctify Pra Rahu amulet, it must be made 8 periods for being holy and effective.
Pra Rahu amulets are made of one eyed coconut shells which are rarely found out. In general, the coconut shell has got three holes on the top, one of them is a hole for sprout and the other two are it’s eyes. But the one-eyed coconut shell has got one hole for sprout and has got an only eye. This special kind of coconut shell is considered as the mighty amulet object by itself. Although it is not sanctified, it still has supernatural power. The one-eyed coconut shell has many magic qualifications as follow:

1. It can used as a bowl to measure rice for cooking. If you run a business, you will get more possessions. If you are a farmer, you will get good farm crops. And if you are an official, you will get the highest rank of all.


2. It can be used as amulet because it has got holy power by itself. If it is sanctified, it will have more supernatural power.


3. It is used to prevent you from the mischief, sorcery and evil spirits.


4. If you have one and you always pay homage to it, you will obtain a lot of properties and money will come in continuously.


5. The ancient quack used it as a tool to cut the corneal opacity.

( extract from the Brochure of History of Srisathong Tample, Thailand)

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