Luang Pu Thuat
Luang Pu Thuat | |
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Luang Pu Thuat statue | |
| Title | Somdet Phra Ratchamuni Samirāmkhunūpamājāraya |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Unknown 3 March 1582 |
| Died | 6 March 1682 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Education | Unknown |
| Other names | หลวงพ่อทวดเหยียบน้ำทะเลจืด, สมเด็จเจ้าพะโคะ |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Theravāda |
| Lineage | Mahānikāya (presumed) |
| Dharma names | Samirāmo (สามีราโม) |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Unknown |
| Based in | Wat Phako, Wat Chang Hai Rat Buranaram |
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Somdet Phra Rajamuni Samiram Khunupamacharn (Somdet Chao Phako, Luang Pu Thuat who "Stepped on Fresh Seawater," Luang Pu Thuat Wat Chang Hai, also known as Than Ong Dam and Than Lanka) was a highly revered and supernaturally endowed Buddhist monk well known in Thailand. Published biographies state that he was a prominent monk during the Ayutthaya period. Devotees who believe in Luang Pu Thuat consider that amulets made in his honor possess sacred protective powers for those who carry them.
Currently, Luang Pu Thuat is regarded as one of the two most respected and widely venerated masters (maha ajarns) in Thailand, paired with Somdej Toh, both of whom are deeply revered nationwide.