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Mantras of Rattanamala (Itipiso)
Phra Katha Rattanamala or Itipiso Rattanamala (พระคาถา รัตนมาลา)
Ratanamala or Itipiso Ratanamala is a spell or verse in the Pali language. Describe the virtues of the Buddha. The greatness of Dharma and discipline and the beauty of the monks By taking the first characters in praise of the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha or chants of Itipiso There are 108 verses in total, divided into 56 psalms of the Buddha, 38 psalms of the Dharma, and 14 psalms of the Sangha.
These spells are called Rattanamala spells. Those who use them must pray according to the precepts that the ancient master said to prevent various dangers. Will stay with the house or travel anywhere Try to pray for it to come to mind. Until the mind is stable and concentrated and praying will receive all the rewards of every night.
The story about chants (“อิติปิโสรัตนมาลา”)
Among those who chant the Ratana Mala mantra, they mention the origin of this mantra differently, but most of them cannot be identified specifically as to who chanted this incantation. or when this incantation was recited Some textbooks say Itipiso Rattanamala 108 Spells have existed since ancient times.
Inherited from many idioms, many editions, some of which are written as Many teachers helped to decorate inscribed in stone and then immersed in the Royal Pool Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Many people remember more, some less, some successively. Some comments indicate only that Has been inherited from the faculty of the Ayutthaya period and Somdet Phra Buddhachan (To Phromrangsi) was also used to consecrate His Majesty.
In this regard, F. Bizot has studied the use of the Pali mantra to write talismans and found that among the spells that are extremely important in the Phuttha Phisek ceremony are Ratana Mala which were found in various editions in Burma, Thailand, and Cambodia. First recorded in Bagan in 1442.
Name Story
The word Rattanamala means garlands of loved ones. Sometimes it means heavenly flowers, the reason why it is called Malai Duangkaew may mean that the stringing of characters is a spell or prose as if a hundred flowers are a garland. offered as a Buddha altar, dharma and sangha altar. Lanka Chronicles The place called Rattanamala is mentioned as one of the 3 places in Lanka. in which Phra Konakamana Buddha came to preach a sermon.
There are also some writings in Burma called Rattanamala, however, none of them have anything to do with the Itipiso spell. But it is expected that it may be influenced by the use of the name Rattanamala. in praise of the Buddha For example, the thesis titled “Ratana Mala” is a Burmese poetry on Withura Jataka, which was created in 1997. 1793 by Prakhun Munin.
There is also a scripture in the Tibetan Buddhist Tripitaka (Tengyur) called Ratanamala as well. but has nothing to do with the Katha Ratmala.
Structure
The verses are divided into 56 Episodes of the Buddha, 38 Episodes of the Buddha’s teachings, and 14 Episodes of the Sangha-kun. In the part of the Buddha’s teachings, there are 56 Episodes of the Buddha’s preaching. Lord Buddha such as Wisuddhi, Wisdom, and Great Grace.
