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As Thai Buddhism religious culture have spread widely throughout Asean countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia,Brunei, Hong Kong,etc,we can see many Buddhist image for worship and The Great Brahma( with many names like Four faced God, Pak Phom) is one of the most popular.
(A) A brief history of Pak Phom/Brahma:
- Since the ancient past, the disciple of Brahmana had paid homage to Pak Phom as their highest esteemed God in their religion. The Brahmana religion was known to be one of the religion that had the longest history.
- This religion was mainly symbolized by 3 major God namely God Brahma, God Visu and God Siva which also form the main body of the religion. The originality of this Trinity was that the Brahmana religion believed that these 3 Gods combined their powers to create this Buddhist world ( the earth is part of it)
- Brahma-Creater of the world and all things
- Vishu: Preserver of all things
- Siva: Destroyer that makes all things exist and perish according to natural cycles.
- The wives of each of these Gods are also their capable assistancts and great Goddes who helped in the creation of the world. The wife of Brahma is named Sarava which means the Goddess of great wisdom, her feature is known to be a Goddess riding on a heaven of swan.
- In Buddhist literature, Brahma was also described as the great Brahma. During such time, though, Buddhism was prevalent, the practces of Brahmana religion were also accepted by Buddhism and as a result both were able to exist in harmony
- The feature of Great Brahma was a GOD with 4 faces and 4 pair of hands. Many thought that he is the 4 faced BUDDHA but in reality he belongs to the class of God and not Buddha, therefore it will be more proper to call him as 4 faces God or the Great Brahma
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(B) Method of worship for request:
- Have the intention written on paper and place it under the image. Any kind of language is acceptable
(C) Prayer/Mantra for Pak Phom/The Great Brahma:
OMKARABINDUNATAM UPPANNAM BROHMASAHA-PATINAMA ATIKAPPE SU,
A, KATO PANCAPATUNAM TISVA NAMOBUDDHAYA VANDANAM
SIDDHI KICCAM SIDDHI KAMMAM
SIDDHI KARIYA TADAKATO SIDDHI TECOJAYONICCAM
SIDDHI LABHO NIRANTARAM SABBAKAMMAM PRASIDDHIME SABBASIDDHI BHAVANTU ME
(D) SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 4 FACES OF THE GREAT BRAHMA
- To offer help to all cry from all directions
- To attend to any slightest request for help
- To se to it that everythng was just and fair
- To release all mood and gloom of the human behaviour as wished.
(E) SIGNIFICANCE OF RELIGIOUS ITEMS HELD BY THE HANDS AND THE POSTURE.
(a) Book-represents knowledge
(b) Bead-represents Control karma
(c) Spear Stick-represent will power
(d) Flower vase-represent Blessing water ( all requests are fulfilled)
(e) Conch Shell-represents offer of wealth
(f) Mystick position of hand placed on the chest-represents offering compassion
(g) Flying wheel-represents clearing of disaster and calamities,suppress evil, release all gloominess and worries;Cakka
(h) Cinta Mani-represents Almighty power of Buddha
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