Life of Luang Phor Parn
Luang Phor Parn Sonanto (หลวงพ่อปาน โสนันโท) was born on 16 July 1875 (B.E. 2418) and passed away on 26 July 1938 (B.E. 2481) at the age of 63. Among the most revered old-tradition masters of Ayutthaya Province, he spent his life at Wat Bang Nom Kho.
Origin of the Riding-Animal Amulets
The "riding-animal" amulets Luang Phor Parn created in 1907 (B.E. 2450) are utterly distinctive — the Buddha seated atop sacred creatures such as the Garuda, Hanuman, fish, cockerel, bird, and porcupine, each mount carrying its own meaning spanning wealth, protection, charisma, and wisdom — becoming a classic series in Thai amulet history.
The Itthaje Powder Lineage
Luang Phor Parn is renowned for his "Itthaje" sacred-powder amulets; the objects he personally consecrated are considered classics of Ayutthaya old-tradition amulets, still highly sought after by Thai collectors and devotees today.
