Friday 28 March 2008

Sankaraj Pae

Somdej SANK-KA-RAJ PAE of Wat Suttat was borned during the King Rama 4 Period. He was borned on 12 November1856 and was die on 26 November 1944 at Wat Suttat at age of 89. When he was 13 years old, his father bought him to become a novice under Pra Somdej "Wan-na-Rat" of Wat Raat Boorana. During his novice days, he also learn dhamma from Ah Jahn Poh at Wat Torng Noppakun. In 1879, when Pra Somdej Wan Rat (Somboon) passed away of illness, Somdej Pra SANK-KA-RAJ went to be ordained under Pra Somdej Wan Rat (Daeng). Later on, he also learned magic from Pra Sangkarat (Sah) at Wat Raai Pradit. until he was Promoted to PraSANK-KA-RAJ or meaning the king of monk in thailand when Pra Sangkarat (Jow) passed away on 15 Nov1938.