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08-04-2014
The history of Phra kring (Ringing Buddha) Naresuan.
The history of Phra kring (Ringing Buddha) Naresuan.
Legendary Buddhist art that indicate the Nation, the Religion and the King.

Historian record of Thai Legendary Ringing Buddha. Phitsanulok�s unique.
Primary tales, legend of Thai�s Phra Gring�s making. Originally, long admitted de facto that Somdet Phra Panarut of Wat Pakaew. Principal of Phrabat Somdet Phra Naresuan, the King of Krungsri Ayudhya had enacted both the cabalistic writings, Phra Yuhn 108 Nah and Yuhn Patamung 14 Nah, which is required cabalistic writings and the making rituals. The making recipe was devolved to Somdet Phra Mahasamsanahchao Kromphra-paramanuchitchinorod of Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Wat Poh, Tah Tian) and Somdet Phra Mahasamsanahchao Kromphraya Pavares-variyalonggorn of Wat Bowonnivet, the founded father of famous Phra Gring Pavaret. After his time the recipe devolved to Somdet Phraputtajarn(mar) or Than Chao Mar of Wat Sarm Ploem, the creator of Phra Chaiwut Than Chao Mar. After his time, Somdej Phra Sunkkarajchao(pae) of Wat Suthat Thepwararam succeeded the recipe, he had created many Buddha might-powerful Phra Kring. Therefore, we can say that legend of making Siam�s Phra Gring was started in the time of Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharaja by his majesty�s principal. And that made him, Somdet Phra Panarut of Wat Pakaew, became the �Original-Ancestral Founder of Thai�s Ringing Buddha� an ancient Buddhist pope which Phrabat Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharaja gave so much respect. And this priest is the one who ask for the life of bravery soldier who unable to follow Somdet Phra Naresuan�s elephant, which his majesty had announced his great mighty and gain victory over Phramaha Upparaja of Burma in the great elephant war.

The birth of Phra Kring Naresuan, a ringing Buddha that demonstrate his power and might.
Phra Kring Naresuan first born in the land of Phitsanulok. Here placed Phra Rajawung Jan (Jan Royal Palace), the birth place of Phrabat Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharaja. The first building of Phra Gring Naresuan was in 2507 of Buddha Era and that is the starting history of Phra Gring Naresuan, the ringing Buddha which is a memorial object of Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharaja, the Great redeemer king who sacrificed himself in defended Siam for all its people. After that first time, there was many Phitsanulok�s Phra Gring built in important opportunity, such as Phra Gring Naresuan Wung Jan in 2515 of Buddhist Era (BE.), Phra Gring Naresuan Padedsuk in 2522BE, Phra Gring Naresuan 400 Pi in 2533BE, Phra Gring Naresuan in 2536BE, Phra Gring Naresuan Phra OngDum in 2542BE and Phra Gring Naresuan Pech Glup in 2544BE. All of these was Phra Gring Naresuan which is built in Phitsanulok and went through the incantation in the monastery of Luang Por Phra Buddha Chinnarach, an holy image of Buddha of Siam. Moreover, there were many building of Phra Gring Naresuan in other places and all gain most popularity among the believers.
There are some requirements for building Phra Gring Naresuan, it must have some connection with the history of Somdet Phra Naresuan. For example, his natal day, the day he takes the throne, independence announcement day, the day of the great elephant war or the related places. Also it must be a propitiation to ask for his majesty�s permission, make some offerings. This make Phra Gring Naresuan distinct from other ringing Buddha. In the making of Phra Gring Naresuan there are many miracle events happened which become a fairy tales like story. Therefore, Phra Gring Naresuan had become a valuable sacred object with long ongoing history and strict building requirements which unite the appreciation feelings of Nature, Religion and The King. And truly the honored history of Siam ringing Buddha.