NOSTRA Celebrates the Prosperity of New Year 2018 with a New Map Layer Guiding to Visit “9 Temples, 1 Palace to Commemorate the Late King Rama IX”
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GlobeTech Co., Ltd., a service provider of digital map and navigating application (NOSTRA), sends a New Year’s greeting to you by launching a special map guiding you to visit sacred places for blessings in The Year of The Dog (2018). The new map layer launched aims at accommodating those who are interested in taking a trip to make a merit and pay homage to Buddha images in Bangkok and Thonburi area. Just open an application to view the location of temples or navigating map then choose a map layer called “9 Temples, 1 Palace, paying homage to Buddha images for blessings and commemorating the late King Rama IX”. You can download the navigating map application on the AppStore and GooglePlay at http://map.nostramap.com/download and use it for free on all systems.
“9 Temples, 1 Palace” include:
- Wat Phra Kaew
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the center of the spirit of all Thai people where the Buddha Mahamani Rattana Patimakorn or the Emerald Buddha is enshrined, worshipped by chanting 3 times of Namo (Worshipping chant in Pali) followed by the words of “Lawa Lugung Sangwa Tungwa” 3 times. It is belived that doing this will purify your heart and your wishes will come true.”
- Wat Chanasongkhram
It is a strong belief that you can overcome all obstacles in life once visiting this temple to pay homage to Phra Buddha Norasri, the main Buddha image and pay respect to the H.R.H. Prince Maha Surasinghanat.”
- Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan,
The royal temple to pay homage to the Buddha image Phra Sri Sakyamuni, a magnificent large size, originally enshrined at the Royal Pavillian at Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai. It was cast in the reign of the king Dharmaraja Lithai or ‘Pious king’. The belief behind paying homage and asking for blessings is “Pay homage to Phra Suthat, Have far vision and Become attractive to the public.”
- Wat Sa Ket (Temple of Golden Pagoda)
Worship the Relics of the Lord Buddha to strengthen the idea of prosperity,” the chant in Pali for Golden Mountain and the holy Relics of the Lord Buddha is “Ahung Wantami Turato Ahung Wantami Tatuyo Ahung Wantami Suppaso”.
- Wat Rakhang KositaramWoramahawihan (Known as Temple of the Bells)
The King Rama 5 once said, “Going to any monastery is not like going to this one, once you step into the door of Ubosot or main pavilion, the main Buddha image is smiling to welcome you. With the gentle and merciful face when worshiping “Phra Wat Rakhang you will be popular throughout the year.”
- Wat Arun Ratchaworamahawihan (Temple of Dawn)
Its massive prang or tower represents a symbol of the artistic glory of the Rattanakosin period. It is one of the four royal temples in Bangkok. Walking with the lit candle around the prang of the temple 3 rounds in a clockwise direction will give you “a glorious life every night”
- Wat Phra Chetupon Vimol Mongkalaram (Wat Pho)
The royal temple of King Rama I, it is a temple that combines many finest aspects of arts. Most importantly, it is the temple with the most pagodas in Thailand, and also houses the most beautiful reclining Buddha. Worshipping the Buddha image here and asking for the blessings will make your life “peaceful.”
- Wat Bowonniwet Wiharn
The temple houses Phra Buddha Chinnasri for worshipping and asking for blessings. Pay homage to the Royal Ashes of the late King Bhumibol under the base of Phra Buddha Chinnasri as to commemorate his love and mercy to people.
- Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha SimaramRatchawaramahawihan
Worship Phra Buddha Angkinoros, ask for blessings and pay respect to the Royal Ashes of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej housed under the Buddha’s throne, to commemorate the most merciful grace.
- Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall
Pay homage to the Royal Relics of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Wiman Thongklang hall inside the Chakri Throne Hall, the Grand Palace, to commemorate the late King.
