Old Man Chuchok Legend
From Thotsachart's record on Maha Vejsantara Jataka became a talisman that creates faith in many people today Due to the rumor of "Oldo Chuchok" that this talisman "Oldo Chuchok" is excellent in fortune. and great mercy, high popularity, wealthy business
Chuchok Khao is good, relying on the mouth asking and the hand reaching out to receive. He asked for a hundred things and he got a hundred things. He asked for a thousand things and got a thousand things."
However, it is said that Old Chuchok is the master of asking. Because in the legend The Maha Vejsandara Jataka tells that Old Man Chuchok is a Brahmin living in Klingkrat City. He has a career as a beggar, and even though he is ugly in his body shape, Old Man Chuchok is overflowing with great compassion. know how to negotiate sweetly Go and speak to beggars anywhere, no one is offended. have only loving kindness Let's eat as they say.
And with his thrifty, thrifty, and know how to use and store, Old Man Chuchok, the money he asked for was so high that he became a millionaire. when returning to ask It turned out that the friend had spent all the money and therefore raised his daughter, Mrs. Amitda, a beautiful teenage girl, to be Chuchok's wife instead. Diligent in serving her husband very well, drawing water, pounding rice, cooking food, and taking care of the house without fail.
The perfect behavior of Mrs. Amitda. making it the praise of all the brahmins in that village Soon those brahmins rebuked their wives. who did not behave as a housewife like Old Man Chuchok's wife made the brahmin wives jealous came to insult Mrs. Amitda every day. Mrs. Amitda then told Chuchok to listen. Chuchok said that from now on she doesn't have to do any work. Chuchok will do everything for Mrs. Amitda. So replied...
"How can a good wife do that? will let her husband come and serve we can't do it Daughters whose parents have educated them well would not sit idle Good but pointing the finger for others to serve themselves. You'd better go and find an attendant to serve me."
When Chuchok heard this was restless She did not know where to find female slaves and male servants. Mrs. Amitda suggested that “At this time Phra Vessantara came out of Si Phi City. came to ascetic in the forest He is a person who is passionate about giving alms. Go and ask for the donation of Phra Chali Kanha, the son of Phra Vessantara, to become our servants."
After hearing this, Chuchok went to ask for the son-daughter of Phra Vessantara. To be a slave to serve the wife of Vessantara, he was pleased to make an alms child, that is, to donate children as alms. For the benefit of others, Chuchok therefore got Phra Chali Kanha, which during his return trip Chuchok accidentally passed in front of King Sanchai's seat His Highness saw both of his grandsons, and remembered them, and sent Sena to bring them in.
Old Man Chuchok said that Vessantara had donated Phra Chali Kanha to be his slave. King Sanchai asked him to take out the treasures of the treasury to redeem his nephew from Chuchok. and please provide food and fish to raise Chuchok, but old man Chuchok has never consumed good food, so he does not know how to restrain Consume so much that you can't stand it. to death eventually
From the legend of Maha Vessantara, it can be seen that Chuchok, despite his ugly appearance, old and dark, is ugly. But there are advantages that He can request anything from anyone. Ask for a hundred things, get a hundred things. A thousand wishes Ask even the child in his bosom to give. Work does not have to be exerted. don't have to think Relying on only the mouth and the hand that extends to receive it as you wish Plus, it's good to have a beautiful wife who takes care of you. is the envy of young men and young men With the good qualities of Old Chuchok, these were the origins that made the monks in the past. Used to create a talisman and old man Chuchok became a sacred object with a rumor of holiness. create magic for those who bring a lot to worship
For Old Man Chuchok, the most famous and accepted is Luang Pu Rod, Bang Nam Wan Temple, Samut Sakhon Province, which is rare and highly valuable. Later, it is Old Man Chuchok of Luang Pu Tim, Laharn Rai Temple. .Rayong and there are many other amulets that created Chu Chok, such as Luang Pho Lae, Phra Song Temple, Phetchaburi Province, Luang Pho Sawai, Preedaram Temple, Nakhon Pathom Province, Luang Pho Sakhon, Nong Krub Temple, Rayong Province, Luang Pho Mee, Marnwichai Temple, Nakhon Pathom Province .Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, etc.
However, the form of the amulet, Old Chuchok, will look like a Brahmin bun with a beard, a hunched back, without a shirt, holding a cane and carrying a satchel. The secret of using Chuchok It is said that if you want something, you have to hold your heart and say, "Give me........Give me Chuchok, please." Then what you want will come to you.