Emerald Buddha

The Emerald Buddha (Thai พระแก้วมรกต - Phra Kaew Morakot, or official name พระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปฏิมากร - Phra Bhuddha Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green jade (rather than emerald), clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. It is kept in the Chapel of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Download high resolution version (619x820, 97 KB)Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand I have taken this picture myself with my digital camera Sony DSC-707 (see EXIF record) in June 2004. ... Download high resolution version (619x820, 97 KB)Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand I have taken this picture myself with my digital camera Sony DSC-707 (see EXIF record) in June 2004. ... A rare Dresden porcelain figurine Figurine is a diminutive form of the word figure, and generally refers to a small, human-made object that represents some sort of being. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ... A captured JADE machine on display in the National Cryptologic Museum. ... For other things of this name, see Emerald (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ... Outside view The Wat Phra Kaew (English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the most important Buddhist temple of Thailand. ... Prasat Phra Debidorn The golden chedi A mythological giant (yak)   Kinaree - mythological creature, half bird, half woman Monks in the Grand Palace Categories: Stub ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 The Modern Bangkok Skyline. ...

History

According to legend, the Emerald Buddha was created in India in 43 BCE by Nagasena in the city of Pataliputra (today Patna), but some art historians describe it as belonging to the Chiang Saen Style of the 15th century CE. The legends state that, after remaining in Pataliputra for three hundred years, it was taken to Sri Lanka to save it from a civil war. In 457 King Anuruth of Burma sent a mission to Ceylon to ask for a Buddhist scriptures and the Emerald Buddha, in order to support Buddhism in his country. These requests were granted, but the ship lost its way in a storm during the return voyage and landed in Cambodia. When the Thais captured Angkor Wat, the Emerald Buddha went to Ayutthaya, Kamphaeng Phet, Lao and finally Chiang Rai, where the ruler of the city hid it. Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC - 40s BC - 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 0s Years: 48 BC 47 BC 46 BC 45 BC 44 BC 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC... Nāgasena was a Buddhist sage who lived about 150 BCE. His answers to questions about Buddhism posed by Menander I (Pali: Milinda), the Indo-Greek king of northwertern India, are recorded in the Milinda Pañha. ... Patna is the capital of the state of Bihar, in north-eastern India. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Events February 7 - Leo I becomes East Roman emperor. ... There is great variety in Buddhist texts. ... The main entrance to the temple proper, seen from the eastern end of the Naga causeway Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. ... Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thai พระนครศรีอยุธยา; also spelled Ayudhya) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. ... Kamphaeng Phet is a town in Thailand, capital of the Kamphaeng Phet province. ... Nakorn Chiang Rai Nakorn Chiang Rai (thai เชียงราย) is a city in Amphoe Muang, Jangwat Chiang Rai northern Thailand. ...

Historical sources indicate that the statue surfaced in northern Thailand in the Lannathai kingdom in 1434. One account of its discovery is as follows: lightning struck a pagoda in a temple in Chiang Rai, after which something became visible under the stucco. The Emerald Buddha was dug out and the people thought the figurine was made from emerald, hence its current name. King Sam Fang Kaen of Lannathai wanted it in his capital, Chiang Mai, but the elephant carrying it insisted on going to Lampang instead, on three separate occasions. This was taken as a divine sign and it stayed in Lampang until 1468, when it was finally moved to Chiang Mai, where it stayed in Wat Chedi Luang. Lannathai (often short Lanna, English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนาไทย) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ... Events May 30, Battle of Lipany in the Hussite Wars Jan van Eyck painted the wedding of Giovanni Arnoflini The Honorable Passing of Arms at the bridge of Obrigo The Portuguese reach Cape Bojador in Western Sahara. ... Nakorn Chiang Rai Nakorn Chiang Rai (thai เชียงราย) is a city in Amphoe Muang, Jangwat Chiang Rai northern Thailand. ... For other things of this name, see Emerald (disambiguation). ... Lannathai (often short Lanna, English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนาไทย) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ... Chiang Mai is both a city and a province in Thailand. ... Lampang is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Lampang Province. ... Events Births Charles I of Savoy February 29 - Pope Paul III Juan del Encina, Spanish poet, dramatist and composer Deaths February 3 - Johannes Gutenberg, publisher Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, Albanias national hero Gennadius II, Patriarch of Constantinople Joanot Martorell, author of Tirant lo Blanc Categories: 1468 ... Wat Chedi Luang (Thai วัดเจดย์หลวง, lit. ...

In 1552 the Emerald Buddha was brought to Louang Phrabang, the capital of Laos at that time, as the Lao crown prince Setthathirath was invited to become new king of Lannathai. However, he returned home to become king of Laos when his father Photisarath died and took the figurine with him. He later moved it to his new capital Vientiane in 1564. Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... Royal palace museum of Luang Prabang. ... Setthathirath is considered one of the great leaders in Lao history. ... Photisarath is considered to be the most devout of the Lao kings, he banned spirit worship and built temples upon the sites of spirit shrines. ... Pha That Luang temple. ... Events March 8 — Naples bans kissing in public under the penalty of death June 22 — Fort Caroline, the first French attempt at colonizing the New World September 10 — The Battle of Kawanakajima Ottoman Turks invade Malta Modern pencil becomes common in England Conquistadors crossed the Pacific Spanish founded a colony...

Ubosoth decorations closeup

In 1779, Thai General Phraya Chakri of seized Vientiane and brought the Emerald Buddha to Thonburi. After he became King Rama I of Thailand, the image was moved to its current place in the Wat Phra Kaew on March 22, 1784. It is now kept in the main building of the temple, the Ubosoth. Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1245 KB)Emerald Buddha Building, Grand Palace, Bangkok I have taken this photo myself in mid 2004 with my own Sony DSC-707. ... Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1245 KB)Emerald Buddha Building, Grand Palace, Bangkok I have taken this photo myself in mid 2004 with my own Sony DSC-707. ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... His Majesty King Rama I of Siam (portrait in the National History Museum, Bangkok) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke or Rama I the Great, was king of Thailand from 1782 to 1809. ... Thon Buri (ธนบุรี) was capital of Thailand for a short time during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. ... His Majesty King Rama I of Siam (portrait in the National History Museum, Bangkok) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke or Rama I the Great, was king of Thailand from 1782 to 1809. ... Outside view The Wat Phra Kaew (English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the most important Buddhist temple of Thailand. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Gold clothing

The Emerald Buddha itself is simply the jade statue, but it is adorned with garments made of gold. There are three different sets of gold clothing, which are changed by the King of Thailand in a ceremony at the changing of the seasons - in 1st Waning of Lunar Month 4, 8 and 12 (around March, July and November). The three sets of gold garments correspond to Thailand's hot season, rainy season, and cool season. The two sets of gold clothing not in use at any given time are kept on display in the nearby Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Thai Coins on the grounds of the Grand Palace, where the public may view them. Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of Thailand His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช, actually pronounced Phumiphon Adunyadet), King Rama IX of Thailand, born December 5, 1927, has been King of Thailand since 1946. ...

Images

Closeup of Emerald Buddha

Ubosoth decorations closeup

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