Kumanthong in Pali language translates to English directly as 'golden boy'. In Thai legend, Khun Paen, the famous warrior of Suphanburi during the Ayutthaya era was the first to create a Kumanthong to aid him for his battles. He creates the Kumanthong using the foetus of his unborn child along with magical powers he had learnt to create a very powerful spirit.
As Kumanthong is related to spirits of children, many people get the misunderstanding of it being something evil and harmful to us. In the traditional way of making Kumanthong during the olden days, some may find it gruesome as this was done using the foetus that were removed from a woman's womb. However in modern times, such traditional methods are less common and it is more common to see materials such as bone ashes and cemetery soil being used instead.
The proper way of making a Kumanthong would require lots of Buddhist chantings to turn it into a holy and tamed type of spirit that obeys the Buddhist precepts rather than one that is wild and unruly which would be dangerous. Therefore, it is important to only bring home a Kumanthong that is consecrated by a proper master.
When worshipped properly and if fate allows, a Kumanthong is able to help its owner grant wishes, attract wealth, overcome obstacles and avoid danger. A very famous temple in Thailand in making Kumantong would be Wat Sam Ngam located in Nakhon Pathom, temple of the late Luang Phor Tae and current temple of Luang Phor Yeam.
Sharing some photos contributed by one of our committee member's visit to Wat Sam Ngam to visit Luang Phor Yeam and also photos of the Kumanthong that they make...
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