Phra Chinnarat is among the most important sculpture evolved in Northern Thailand during the late Sukhothai period 14th century. A flame-like halo is added around the head. It curled round the body and end up at the bottom with a serpent head on both sides. Phra Buddha Chinarat is acclaimed to be the most beautiful Buddha image anywhere. It is one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand, only second to the Emerald Buddha. It is in the attitude of subduing evil. Currently, it is located in Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Woraviharn in Phitsanulok in Northern Thailand.
It was created during the reign of Phra MahaThammaRacha I (Phra Li Thai) in the style of Sukhothai. Actually, King Li Thai wanted three new Buddha images for his new temple. As a result, three artisans from Sawankhalok and Chiangsaen offered to cast three high-quality Buddha images for him. The first two, which were Phra Buddha Chinasri and Phra Buddha Satsada respectively, were cast very well and currently are housed in Wat Bavornives in Bangkok. However, the last failed many times.
Eventually, an old man appeared mysteriously and created a Buddha image with a flaming halo, which ends in nagas on both sides of the Buddha and then the old man disappeared mysteriously. King Li Thai was so impressed and named that Buddha image as Phra Buddha Chinarat, which meant the Victorious King Buddha image.
Phitsanulok was flourishing during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods, and was the capital of Thailand for 25 years during the 1448-1488 reign of Ayutthaya's King Boromtrailokanat.
As legend goes, the name of " Phitsanulok " means "LOK (world) of Vishnu, a form of God in Hinduism".
It was created during the reign of Phra MahaThammaRacha I (Phra Li Thai) in the style of Sukhothai. Actually, King Li Thai wanted three new Buddha images for his new temple. As a result, three artisans from Sawankhalok and Chiangsaen offered to cast three high-quality Buddha images for him. The first two, which were Phra Buddha Chinasri and Phra Buddha Satsada respectively, were cast very well and currently are housed in Wat Bavornives in Bangkok. However, the last failed many times.
Eventually, an old man appeared mysteriously and created a Buddha image with a flaming halo, which ends in nagas on both sides of the Buddha and then the old man disappeared mysteriously. King Li Thai was so impressed and named that Buddha image as Phra Buddha Chinarat, which meant the Victorious King Buddha image.
Phitsanulok was flourishing during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods, and was the capital of Thailand for 25 years during the 1448-1488 reign of Ayutthaya's King Boromtrailokanat.
As legend goes, the name of " Phitsanulok " means "LOK (world) of Vishnu, a form of God in Hinduism".
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