Aj Nut

BE 2565

One of a kind

Size: 10.2cm tall x 6 cm base

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 – –

A rare, one of a kind, Lersi Na Kwang, or Deer Lersi, one of the 108 lersi, carved from antler. Something almost impossible to find in the market now, this lersi is closely related to the Lersi Sermingpai which most people know of.

𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 – –

-Metta (Loving Kindness and compassion from others)

-Niyom (Increases goodwill, favor, and likability in social and professional interactions)

-Krongkrapan (Invulnerability and protection against harm or danger)

-Klaew Klaad (Helps avoid accidents, misfortune, and negative energies)

-Wicha Sian (Wisdom, intelligence, and spiritual guidance, to overcome obstacles)

-Serm Duang (Strengthens fortune, lift faith, career growth, and overall success)

-Maha Amnaj (Authority and leadership power, making others respect and obey)

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – –

Lersi. One of the most popular type of being in the amulet scene, what most people know of are the few common ones, like Lersi Sermingpai, Lersi Tafai, Lersi Narod and a few others.

But, with 108 Lersi in the official records, there are many others, many of which in the form of animal heads which are rarely heard of or seen outside, unless one studies deep into the history of them.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 ‘𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬’ /𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 ‘𝐋𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐩’, 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜 / 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬.

One of it is the Lersi Na Kwang, who is also known by other names (more on it below), who was said to be close friends with Lersi Sermingpai, long before they became lersi.

Those who had the chance to own or worship Lersi Na Kwang had feedback improvement in wealth and many more opportunities open up in their life.

History of Lersi Na Kwang

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This story tells the tale of three great Lersi, namely the Tiger face, the deer face, and the monkey face lersi.

Both Naa Suea (Lersi Sermingpai) and Naa Kwang (Deer) were loyal friends long before they became Lersi. They studied under the same Ajarn, Lersi Wasit (Monkey) . When they have improved their skills considerably, they separated from the ashram of their master, Lersi Wasit. Their journey furthered into the forest and form their own ashram nearby to the foot of Mount Krailash, where they continued to develop in their practices. Each of the Hermit Sages took off in separate paths, and found a peaceful place in order to practice Dhamma in an undisturbed manner.

The two Lersi Hermits, were, of course, still with human heads, had other names as Naa Suea and Naa Kwang (this comes later in the story); They were named “Phra Lersi Kalasit”, and “Phra Lersi Batapaa”. Lersi Kalasit practiced in the Southern quarter of the Ashram, and Lersi Batapaa practiced in the Northern quarter. They both devoted all their time to Samadhi (concentration meditation), for a very long period of time, practicing with the utmost diligence. Once every period of time, they would visit each other, but sometimes, very long periods of time would pass between the visits. The time came when both Lersi Hermits had practiced long enough to have attained a multitude of abilities and Kata, and were even able to change their shape into the shape of another animal.

One day, Lersi Kalasit was missing Lersi Batapaa, so decided to pay Lersi Batapaa a visit. Apart from this, he was in the mood to show off his most recently acquired skills and put his comrade to the test in a battle of wits and spells, to see who is the best. As they were chatting, they discussed who had discovered the best “wicha”, and who had attained the most merits to perform miracles. Each of the two Hermits maintained that it was their own self who was the most powerful.

As a test, they decided to both do their trick at the same moment, without warning, and see who had the best idea. Phra Lersi Batapaa (otherwise called “Phra Lersi Bpiidton”), cast a spell using a wicha into the “Nam Montr” (holy water), and gave it to Kalasit as prevention and cure for any unfortunate incidents that might occur from their magick. Lersi Kalasit performed a similar ceremony, and gave the prayer water to Lersi Batapaa in exchange for the gesture.

Suddenly, with the power of the Nam Montr, Lersi Batapaa mutated, and converted his head into the likeness of a golden deer, so beautiful, that his friend Lersi Kalasit was forced to admire the feat with wide open eyes – Upon which, Lersi Kalasit invoked the sacred power of his Nam Montr, and suddenly, appeared with the head of “Suea Kroeng” (Bengal Tiger), with beautiful yellow fur shiny and golden. Both friends were please to encounter their synchronicity and likeness in their attainments, feeling each other to be peers and equals.

Here is where the where the twist in the story comes; In the trees at the edge of the Ashram, there was Lersi Udtri watching them both display their abilities, upon seeing which, Lersi Udtri walked over and approached them, raising a hand to salute and revere them. All three Lersi sat down to chat, and talked for hours in equanimity.

After some time, Lersi Udtri began to speak lengthily on the fact that both Lersi Hermits looked extremely handsome and beautiful at the same time with their strange looking, majestic animal heads, He mentioned that they should think that such a strange and never seen before thing, was so unusual, and had never ever happened in all history to date, and therefore should most probably never wish to return back to their normal state, rather maintain and revere this wonderful miracle.

Lersi Udtri then began to talk endlessly about all kinds of topics, luring the two hermits to forget to partake of the sacred water they had prepared, and Lersi Udtri slowly approached nearer, until he was able to sit between the two bowls of prayer water. Lersi Batapaa and Lersi Kalasit then suddenly jumped up, grabbing the Nam Montr and flinging it through the air – scattering it on the grass. Lersi Kalasit and Lersi Batapaa looked onwards as the last drops of Nam Montr sank into the earth, and knew instantly that their chances of returning to normal were no more.

The two Sages were infuriated with Lersi Udtri and raised their concentration to focus and cast a wicha to curse Lersi Udtri with unhappiness. Lersi Udtri’s face was converted into that of a Monkey.

This is how the three animal faced Lersi and their legends came to be.

Lersi Na Suea (Tiger faced) is also known as “Phra Lersi Kalasit – พระฤๅษีหน้าเสือ -กาฬสิทธิ์, and also known as ‘Tan Taw Himawat’ or ‘Phu Jao Sermingpai’ – Lersi Na Kwang Tong is Lersi Pathaapaa, or, Lersi Bpidton. Pra Lersi Na Ling (monkey faced) is none other than the Lersi Udtri himself.

After the 3 Lersi regained their calm, and accepted their fate, they forgive each other and went to their respective places of solitude and continued their practices.